CVE-2025-2876 Missing authorization in MelaPress Login Security

Medium 5.3 Published 8 Apr 2025 Updated 8 Apr 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can delete any user due to a missing capability check in the MelaPress Login Security plugin.

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-2025-2876?

CVE-2025-2876 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MelaPress Login Security, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Melapress Melapress Login Security.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2876 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-2025-2876 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2876 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5r55-gpx9-p565.