CVE-2023-2159

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: June 09, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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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.

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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://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cmp-coming-soon-maintenance/tags/4.1.6/niteo-cmp.php#L808
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2900571/cmp-coming-soon-maintenance/tags/4.1.8/cmp-advanced.php?old=2873620&old_path=cmp-coming-soon-maintenance%2Ftags%2F4.1.7%2Fcmp-advanced.php
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af955f69-b18c-446e-b05e-6a57a5f16dfa?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cmp-coming-soon-maintenance/tags/4.1.6/niteo-cmp.php#L808
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2900571/cmp-coming-soon-maintenance/tags/4.1.8/cmp-advanced.php?old=2873620&old_path=cmp-coming-soon-maintenance%2Ftags%2F4.1.7%2Fcmp-advanced.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af955f69-b18c-446e-b05e-6a57a5f16dfa?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
36th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

niteothemes

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