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CVE-2023-22699: WordPress MainWP Wordfence Extension Plugin <= 4.0.7 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-03-25 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Wordfence Extension.This issue affects MainWP Wordfence Extension: from n/a through 4.0.7.

Affected products

• MainWP Wordfence Extension: before 4.0.8 — fixed in 4.0.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: MainWP Wordfence Extension 4.0.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mainwp-wordfence-extension/wordpress-mainwp-wordfence-extension-plugin-4-0-7-subscriber-arbitrary-plugin-activation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mainwp-wordfence-extension/wordpress-mainwp-wordfence-extension-plugin-4-0-7-subscriber-arbitrary-plugin-activation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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