CVE-2019-14681: The Deny All Firewall plugin before 1.1.7 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=daf_settings&

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14681?

deny all firewall: upgrade to 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-14681 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14681 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-14681 affect?

CVE-2019-14681 affects deny all firewall. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Deny All Firewall plugin before 1.1.7 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=daf_settings&daf_remove=true CSRF.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14681?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-14681 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting deny all firewall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Deny All Firewall plugin before 1.1.7 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=daf_settings&daf_remove=true CSRF.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-08-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: deny all firewall project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-08 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

deny all firewall project deny all firewall UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.7

Fixed in: 1.1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy deny-all-firewall || rpm -q deny-all-firewall || deny-all-firewall --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade deny-all-firewall

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade deny-all-firewall

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14681?

deny all firewall: upgrade to 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14681 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14681 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-14681 affect?

CVE-2019-14681 affects deny all firewall. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Deny All Firewall plugin before 1.1.7 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=daf_settings&daf_remove=true CSRF.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14681?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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