Authentication Bypass in Melapress Login Security Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-6895

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
26 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-6895?

The Melapress Login Security plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls. This is due to inadequate authorization within the get_valid_user_based_on_token() function, present in versions 2.1.0 through 2.1.1. As a result, attackers who possess a specific user meta value can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

Affected Version(s)

Melapress Login Security 2.1.0 <= 2.1.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Kenneth Dunn
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CVE-2025-6895 : Authentication Bypass in Melapress Login Security Plugin for WordPress