Overview
The ubiquity of WordPress as a content management system has made it a prime target for cyber-attacks. The CVE-2025-4607 vulnerability is a critical security flaw found in the PSW Front-end Login & Registration Plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to and including version 1.12. The consequence of this vulnerability is that it allows for privilege escalation, potentially leading to a full system compromise or data leakage. Understanding this vulnerability, its impact, and how to mitigate it is of paramount importance to anyone using the PSW Front-end Login & Registration Plugin for WordPress.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-4607
Severity: Critical (9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Full system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
PSW Front-end Login & Registration Plugin for WordPress | Up to and including 1.12
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from the use of a weak, low-entropy OTP mechanism in the forget() function of the plugin. This function is responsible for initiating a password reset for a user. An unauthenticated attacker can manipulate this function to initiate a password reset for any user, including administrators, thereby gaining unauthorized access to user accounts. With elevated privileges, the attacker can then exert full control over the site.
Conceptual Example Code
An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP POST request to the password reset endpoint on the target site. A conceptual example might look like this:
POST /wp-login.php?action=lostpassword HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
user_login=admin&redirect_to=&wp-submit=Get+New+PasswordIn this example, the attacker is attempting to reset the password for the ‘admin’ user. If successful, the attacker would then intercept the low-entropy OTP sent by the forget() function, reset the password, and gain admin privileges.
Remediation
Users are strongly advised to apply any available patches from the vendor as soon as possible. In the absence of a patch, consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. This can help block malicious traffic attempting to exploit this vulnerability. Regular system auditing and monitoring for unusual activity can also aid in early detection and prevention of an exploit.