CVE-2024-25595: wordpress defender-security Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 17-05-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-25595 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in wordpress defender-security. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.8% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.4.2.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 5.3–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.41%
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
- defender-security≤ 4.4.1 (fixed in 4.4.2)
Wpmu dev1 product
- defender security≥ n/a, ≤ 4.4.1
Wpmudev1 product
- defender< 4.4.2
3 vendors · 3 products