CVE-2022-1595: The HC Custom WP-Admin URL WordPress plugin through 1.4 leaks the secret login URL when sending a specific crafted request

medium Affects hc-custom-wp-admin-url (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-06-13; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The HC Custom WP-Admin URL WordPress plugin through 1.4 leaks the secret login URL when sending a specific crafted request

Package: hc-custom-wp-admin-url (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (86.9th percentile)
Published: 2022-06-13
Source: nvd

References

CWE-200

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