VDB-396070 · CVE-2026-19225 · GCVE-0-2026-19225

Defender Security Plugin up to 6.1.x on WordPress Network-wide Settings code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Defender Security Plugin up to 6.1.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Network-wide Settings. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-19225. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Defender Security Plugin up to 6.1.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Network-wide Settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-19225 since 08/07/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Defender Security Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Defender Security Plugin 6.2.0

Timelineinfo

08/07/2026 CVE reserved
08/27/2026 +20 days Advisory disclosed
08/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-19225 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-19225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396070

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2026 08:30
Changes: 08/27/2026 08:30 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103