CVE-2024-6289: The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.16.4 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6289?

wps hide login: upgrade to 1.9.16.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6289 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6289 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-6289 affect?

CVE-2024-6289 affects wps hide login. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.16.4 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the hidden login page.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6289?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6289 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wps hide login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.16.4 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the hidden login page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2024-07-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpserveur

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-15 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpserveur wps hide login UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.9.16.4

Fixed in: 1.9.16.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wps-hide-login || rpm -q wps-hide-login || wps-hide-login --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.9.16.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wps-hide-login

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wps-hide-login

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WPS Hide Login < 1.9.16.4 - Hidden Login Page Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6289?

wps hide login: upgrade to 1.9.16.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6289 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6289 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6289 affect?

CVE-2024-6289 affects wps hide login. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.16.4 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the hidden login page.

How urgent is CVE-2024-6289?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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