CVE-2026-19225
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CVE-2026-19225 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.2.0 does not restrict a network-wide setting to network administrators, allowing an administrator of any single site on a multisite network to execute arbitrary code across the entire network.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 6.2.0 does not restrict a network-wide setting to network administrators, allowing an administrator of any single site on a multisite network to execute arbitrary code across the entire network.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Defender Security | >= 5.0.0, < 6.2.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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