PatchTheCVECVE-2024-37444: Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Defender Security defende
CVE-2024-37444 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting defender. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 54%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2024-11-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-37444?
defender: upgrade to 4.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-37444 being exploited?
CVE-2024-37444 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-2024-37444 affect?
CVE-2024-37444 affects defender. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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.
How urgent is CVE-2024-37444?
Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · Windows Defender vulnerabilities