CVE-2024-1504: The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1504?

secupress: upgrade to 2.2.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1504 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1504 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-2024-1504 affect?

CVE-2024-1504 affects secupress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the secupress_blackhole_ban_ip()

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1504?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1504 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting secupress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the secupress_blackhole_ban_ip() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to block a user's IP via a forged request granted they can trick the user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: secupress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-02 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

secupress secupress UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.5.2

Fixed in: 2.2.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secupress || rpm -q secupress || secupress --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade secupress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade secupress

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1504?

secupress: upgrade to 2.2.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1504 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1504 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-2024-1504 affect?

CVE-2024-1504 affects secupress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the secupress_blackhole_ban_ip()

How urgent is CVE-2024-1504?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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