CVE-2025-14996

CRITICAL EPSS 23.4%
Published Jan 6, 20265mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Description

The AS Password Field In Default Registration Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
23.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-639

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/as-password-field-in-default-registration-form/tags/2.0.0/as-password-field-default-registration.php
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/061f022b-b922-4499-bb34-8ea91ba5ace3?source=cve

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.