{"id":49270,"date":"2025-06-06T07:34:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:34:50","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-10T05:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T11:55:44","slug":"cve-2025-4607-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-psw-front-end-login-registration-plugin-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4607-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-psw-front-end-login-registration-plugin-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-4607: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in PSW Front-end Login & Registration Plugin for WordPress<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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<\/a> up to and including version 1.12. The consequence of this vulnerability is that it allows for privilege escalation<\/a>, 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-4607
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Full system compromise or data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

PSW Front-end Login & Registration Plugin<\/a> for WordPress | Up to and including 1.12<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises from the use of a weak<\/a>, low-entropy OTP mechanism in the forget() function of the plugin. This function is responsible for initiating a password reset<\/a> for a user. An unauthenticated attacker can manipulate this function to initiate a password reset for any user, including administrators, thereby gaining unauthorized access<\/a> to user accounts. With elevated privileges<\/a>, the attacker can then exert full control over the site.<\/p>\n

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

An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP POST request<\/a> to the password reset endpoint on the target site. A conceptual example might look like this:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nuser_login=admin&redirect_to=&wp-submit=Get+New+Password<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is attempting to reset the password<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>. Regular system auditing and monitoring for unusual activity can also aid in early detection and prevention of an exploit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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