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CVE-2023-34001: hide my wp ghost vulnerability
CVE-2023-34001: medium vulnerability affecting hide my wp ghost. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 32.38%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- hide my wp ghost
What is known
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in WPPlugins – WordPress Security Plugins Hide My WP Ghost allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through 5.0.25.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-34001, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) affecting hide my wp ghost, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether hide my wp ghost is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.