CVE-2024-37444: Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Defender Security defender-security.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through <= 4.7.1.

medium Affects defender (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Defender Security defender-security.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through <= 4.7.1.

Package
defender (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<4.7.3
Fixed in
4.7.3
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (45.7th percentile)
Published
2024-11-01
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
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