VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-2159

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.77%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-06-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Maintenance Mode Bypass in versions up to, and including, 4.1.7. A correct cmp_bypass GET parameter in the URL (equal to the md5-hashed home_url in the default setting) allows users to visit a site placed in maintenance mode thus bypassing the plugin's provided feature.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references