CVE-2026-19225: unknown defender security Code Injection
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighDeferred
Published 27-08-2026Last modified 27-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-19225 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Code Injection vulnerability in unknown defender security. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 6.2.0.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.28%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 27-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.2.0 does not restrict a network-wide setting to network administrators, allowing an administrator of any single site on a multisite network to execute arbitrary code across the entire network.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.6–7.2
- CVE.orgCNA6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.29% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- defender security≥ 5.0.0, < 6.2.0
Wordpress1 product
- defender-security< 6.2.0
2 vendors · 2 products