CVE-2025-3452: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The SecuPress Free plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 2.3.9, contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function. This flaw allows authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to bypass capability checks and install arbitrary plugins, potentially modifying the WordPress site without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to install arbitrary plugins on the affected WordPress site. This unauthorized modification can lead to potential privilege escalation or introduction of malicious functionality via plugins. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for unauthorized plugin installations. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
CVE-2025-3452: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
Description
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The SecuPress Free plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 2.3.9, contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function. This flaw allows authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to bypass capability checks and install arbitrary plugins, potentially modifying the WordPress site without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to install arbitrary plugins on the affected WordPress site. This unauthorized modification can lead to potential privilege escalation or introduction of malicious functionality via plugins. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for unauthorized plugin installations. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-08T15:24:57.130Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d983dc4522896dcbef0ab
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:09:17 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:13:52 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:40:58 PM
Views: 73
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