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CVE-2025-6895

9.8 · CRITICAL

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.

Published Jul 26, 2025CWE-288EPSS 0.73%

Overview

CVE-2025-6895 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/melapress-login-security/tags/2.1.1/app/class-melapress-login-security.phpRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/melapress-login-security/tags/2.1.1/app/modules/temporary-logins/class-temporary-logins.phpRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328137Refwordpress.org/plugins/melapress-login-security/#developersRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f65d5c4-6f53-4836-9130-c9f4ed3be893?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6895?

CVE-2025-6895 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-6895?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-6895?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-6895?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-6895 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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