CVE-2023-0581

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: January 30, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The PrivateContent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to protection mechanism bypass due to the use of client side validation in versions up to, and including, 8.4.3. This is due to the plugin checking if an IP had been blocklist via client-side scripts rather than server-side. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass any login restrictions that may prevent a brute force attack.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lcweb.it/privatecontent/changelog
Source: security@wordfence.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://lcweb.it/privatecontent/changelog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de73304e-7a28-4304-b1ed-2f6dd7738236
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

lcweb