CVE-2025-2876 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-2876: MelaPress Login Security and MelaPress Login Security Premium 2.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Deletion

Vendor Melapress
Product MelaPress Login Security Premium
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 8, 2025
Last update April 8, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The MelaPress Login Security and MelaPress Login Security Premium plugins for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'monitor_admin_actions' function in version 2.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any user.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MelaPress Login Security Premium versions 2.1.0 and later lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a patched version immediately to prevent unauthorized changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without logging in or having permission to do so.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter site content, settings, or user data without authorization.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 8, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2025 Record updated