Vulnerability · CVE-2025-3452
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'secupress_reinstall_plugin
Published Apr 29, 2025 · corrected/updated Apr 8, 2026 · secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security · evidence confidence high
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2025-3452 is a medium public vulnerability record for secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security 0 ≤2.3.9 (0 ≤2.3.9). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 4.3, EPSS 30.0%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, euvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Technology hubs
Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 29, 2025 · EUVD
Detected
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins.
Apr 8, 2026 · EUVD
Updated
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins.
Affected
- vendor secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security 0 ≤2.3.90 ≤2.3.9
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-3452
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-15050
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'secupress_reinstall_plugins_admin_ajax_cb' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for au
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