Auth bypass in Devozon Fense Proxy & Vpn Blocker

CVE-2026-8616

The Fense Proxy & VPN Blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check and missing nonce validation on the fense_bpvt_save_settings() function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. The callback is registered to both wp_ajax_* and wp_ajax_nopriv_* hooks and unconditionally calls delete_option() on four plugin options and delete_transient() on three transients tied to the plugin's API key cache and settings. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete plugin options and transients, effectively resetting the plugin's API key/data cache and forcing the plugin to refetch state.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (32.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8616?
CVE-2026-8616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Devozon Fense Proxy & Vpn Blocker, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-8616?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.