How severe is CVE-2024-1340?

CVE-2024-1340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1340?

CVE-2024-1340 affects Webfactoryltd Wp Login Lockdown. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1340?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1340 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1340 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17097.

When was CVE-2024-1340 published?

CVE-2024-1340 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1340

CVE-2024-1340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webfactoryltd Wp Login Lockdown with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17097
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Webfactoryltd Wp Login Lockdown
Published: 2024-02-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Login Lockdown – Protect Login Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the generate_export_file function in all versions up to, and including, 2.08. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and higher, to export this plugin's settings that include whitelisted IP addresses as well as a global unlock key. With the global unlock key an attacker can add their IP address to the whitelist.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1340?: The Login Lockdown – Protect Login Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the generate_export_file function in all versions up to, and including, 2.08. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and higher, to export this plugin's settings that include whitelisted IP addresses as well as a global unlock key. With the global unlock key an attacker can add their IP address to the whitelist.
How severe is CVE-2024-1340?: CVE-2024-1340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1340?: CVE-2024-1340 affects Webfactoryltd Wp Login Lockdown. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1340?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1340 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1340 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17097.
When was CVE-2024-1340 published?: CVE-2024-1340 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webfactoryltd:wp_login_lockdown:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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