CVE-2025-14864

Virusdie <= 1.1.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) API Key Disclosure

Published Feb 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Virusdie - One-click website security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This is due to missing capability checks on the `vd_get_apikey` function which is hooked to `wp_ajax_virusdie_apikey`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve the site's Virusdie API key, which could be used to access the site owner's Virusdie account and potentially compromise site security.

Analysis

Technical impact

The Virusdie – One-click website security plugin for WordPress contains a missing capability check on the vd_get_apikey function, which is exposed via the wp_ajax_virusdie_apikey AJAX endpoint. Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level permissions or higher can invoke this endpoint and receive the site's Virusdie API key. The exposed API key could allow an attacker to access the site owner's Virusdie account and potentially compromise site security, exposing sensitive configuration and security data.

Affected Systems

This vulnerability affects all installations of the Virusdie WordPress plugin up to and including version 1.1.7. Users running Virusdie 1.1.7 or older are at risk; newer releases have patched the missing authorization check.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate impact, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low exploitation probability at present. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers must authenticate to the WordPress site with a Subscriber role or higher and then perform an authenticated AJAX request to the wp_ajax_virusdie_apikey endpoint to retrieve the API key. No elevated privileges or remote code execution are required.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

virusdie

Virusdie – One-click website security

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.1.7

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Virusdie

Virusdie – One-click Website Security

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,1.1.7]`	affected	semver	—

Wordpress

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`—`	unaffected	—	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the Virusdie plugin to version 1.1.8 or later, which includes the necessary capability check for the API key endpoint.
Add a temporary code snippet that blocks the wp_ajax_virusdie_apikey endpoint for all users except Administrators, preventing unauthorized API key requests until the official patch is applied.
Review user accounts to ensure Subscriber-level access is limited to essential roles; remove or downgrade accounts that do not require Subscriber permissions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.363% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/virusdie/trunk/inc/class-virusdie.php#L75
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/virusdie/trunk/inc/tools/class-virusdie-behavior.php#L240
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3450727%40virusdie&new=3450727%40virusdie&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ef2e0b1-52ef-4f70-9e95-d010a586d060?source=cve

History

Feb 20, 2026 1:15 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Feb 19, 2026 10:30 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Virusdie Virusdie virusdie – One-click Website Security Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Virusdie Virusdie virusdie – One-click Website Security Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Feb 19, 2026 5:00 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The Virusdie - One-click website security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This is due to missing capability checks on the `vd_get_apikey` function which is hooked to `wp_ajax_virusdie_apikey`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve the site's Virusdie API key, which could be used to access the site owner's Virusdie account and potentially compromise site security.
Title		Virusdie <= 1.1.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) API Key Disclosure
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/virusdie/trunk/inc/class-virusdie.php#L75 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/virusdie/trunk/inc/tools/class-virusdie-behavior.php#L240 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3450727%40virusdie&new=3450727%40virusdie&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ef2e0b1-52ef-4f70-9e95-d010a586d060?source=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}`