CVE-2025-6895

MelaPress Login Security 2.1.0 - 2.1.1 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via get_valid_user_based_on_token Function

Description

The Melapress Login Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass due to missing authorization within the get_valid_user_based_on_token() function in versions 2.1.0 to 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers who know an arbitrary user meta value to bypass authentication checks and log in as that user.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Affected: melapress Melapress Login Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f65d5c4-6f53-4836-9130-c9f4ed3be893?source=cve
https://wordpress.org/plugins/melapress-login-security/#developers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/melapress-login-security/tags/2.1.1/app/class-melapress-login-security.php
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/melapress-login-security/tags/2.1.1/app/modules/temporary-logins/class-temporary-logins.php
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328137

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6895?
CVE-2025-6895 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-6895?
To fix CVE-2025-6895, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-6895 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-6895 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-6895?
CVE-2025-6895 affects melapress Melapress Login Security.
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