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CVE-2025-15370 — Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning [wp-simple-firewall] < 21.0.10

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2025-15370 Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning [wp-simple-firewall] < 21.0.10 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Medium 4.3 < 21.0.10 21.0.10 2026-01-15 —

CVE-2025-15370

A security flaw exists in Shield: Blocks Bots plugin versions prior to 21.0.9 that can be exploited by authenticated users with at least Subscriber privileges. The issue arises from inadequate verification of a sensitive parameter within the MfaGoogleAuthToggle class, allowing attackers to disable Google Authenticator for any user. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to bypass security measures intended to protect user accounts.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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