CVE-2024-43228 WordPress SecuPress Free plugin <= 2.2.5.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-43228?

CVE-2024-43228 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SecuPress Free, published on 20 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43228?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.3 Published 20 Feb 2026 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the SecuPress Free WordPress plugin to access restricted functionality.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-43228?

CVE-2024-43228 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SecuPress Free, published on 20 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in SecuPress SecuPress Free secupress.This issue affects SecuPress Free: from n/a through <= 2.2.5.3.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43228?

How do I fix CVE-2024-43228?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-43228 being exploited?