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CVE-2024-25595 (GCVE-0-2024-25595)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-17 08:23 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:09
VLAI
Title
WordPress Defender Security plugin <= 4.4.1 - IP Restriction Bypass vulnerability
Summary
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 4.4.1.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-21 19:21 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
WPMU DEV Defender Security Affected: n/a , ≤ 4.4.1 (custom)
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wpmudev defender_security Affected: 0 , ≤ 4.4.1 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:wpmudev:defender_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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