{"id":37779,"date":"2025-05-13T17:33:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:33:22","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-13T23:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T05:03:51","slug":"cve-2025-4104-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-frontend-dashboard-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4104-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-frontend-dashboard-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-4104: Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Frontend Dashboard WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity landscape is fraught with potential threats and vulnerabilities, and one such critical flaw has been identified in the Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress. Affecting versions 1.0 to 2.2.6, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to reset the administrator\u2019s email and password, effectively granting them administrative privileges on the platform. Given the ubiquity of WordPress and its extensive use in content management across various industries, this vulnerability holds potential<\/a> for significant impact and thus requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-4104
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS Severity Score: 9.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Frontend Dashboard WordPress Plugin<\/a> | 1.0 to 2.2.6<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability lies in a missing capability check on the `fed_wp_ajax_fed_login_form_post()` function within the Frontend Dashboard<\/a> plugin. This omission allows a nefarious actor to make a direct call to this function, bypassing the usual authentication<\/a> process. Once this function is invoked, the attacker can then reset the administrator\u2019s email and password<\/a>. This effectively grants the attacker administrative privileges<\/a>, providing full control over the WordPress site.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability<\/a> might be exploited.<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=fed_user_login_form_post HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nuser_login=admin&user_pass=attacker_password&user_email=attacker@example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint (`admin-ajax.php`) with the `action` parameter set to `fed_user_login_form_post`. The attacker includes the new desired username (`admin`), password (`attacker_password`), and email (`attacker@example.com`) in the request body.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The ideal solution to this critical vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, or if the patch cannot be immediately applied, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These tools can be configured to detect and block requests targeting the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint. However, these are only temporary measures and may not fully protect the system against all potential exploits of this vulnerability<\/a>. Therefore, updating the plugin to a patched version should be a priority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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