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Defender Security <= 4.7.1 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control vulnerability

Unauthenticated
Published
2024-06-27

The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the clear_config_transient() function in versions up to, and including, 4.7.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear config data.

CVSS

Score:5.3

Severity:Medium

Version: 4.7.1

There is a patch available in v4.7.3 and we strongly recommend you update to this version as soon as possible.