CVE-2023-49741: wordpress coming-soon-page Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 04-06-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-49741 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in wordpress coming-soon-page. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.7.4.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in wpdevart Coming soon and Maintenance mode allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Coming soon and Maintenance mode: from n/a through 3.7.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSources3 sources · 3.7–5.3
- CVE.orgCNA3.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST3.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-290Authentication Bypass by SpoofingThis attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
- CWE-693Protection Mechanism FailureThe product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- coming-soon-page≤ 3.7.3 (fixed in 3.7.4)
Wpdevart1 product
- coming_soon_and_maintenance_mode≥ n/a, ≤ 3.7.3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry