{"id":64246,"date":"2025-08-22T19:25:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:25:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-12T13:04:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:04:42","slug":"cve-2025-6080-unauthorized-admin-account-creation-in-wpgym-wordpress-gym-management-system-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6080-unauthorized-admin-account-creation-in-wpgym-wordpress-gym-management-system-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-6080: Unauthorized Admin Account Creation in WPGYM – WordPress Gym Management System Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Today, we will be looking at a critical vulnerability with the code ID CVE-2025-6080 that affects the WPGYM – WordPress Gym Management System plugin. This plugin is popular among fitness centers and gyms that use WordPress to manage their business operations. The vulnerability allows unauthorized admin account<\/a> creation, which poses a serious risk to the security of these business systems. All versions up to and including 67.7.0 are affected. The high severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, coupled with its broad impact, warrants immediate attention from any organization using the affected versions of this plugin.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-6080
\nSeverity: High – 8.8 (CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access)
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

WPGYM – WordPress Gym Management System<\/a> Plugin | Up to and including 67.7.0<\/p>\n

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

The CVE-2025-6080 vulnerability arises from the lack of proper validation of a user’s capabilities prior to adding users in the WPGYM – WordPress Gym Management System<\/a> plugin. This means that an attacker with subscriber-level access<\/a> can create new users, including admin users, without authorization. Once an attacker has created an admin account, they can gain full control over the website, potentially leading to unauthorized system<\/a> changes, data leakage, or a complete system compromise.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this example, an HTTP POST request is made to the user registration endpoint with a malicious payload that creates a new admin user.<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-admin\/user-new.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n\"user_login\": \"malicious_admin\",\n\"email\": \"attacker@example.com\",\n\"role\": \"administrator\",\n\"password\": \"insecure_password\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
Upon successful execution of this request<\/a>, an attacker would have created a new admin user (`malicious_admin`) with the password `insecure_password`. This new user would have full administrative privileges, allowing the attacker to make any changes they desire to the WordPress<\/a> site.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch once it becomes available. In the meantime, as a temporary mitigation, you can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor and block any suspicious activities. Regularly review user accounts and privileges, and immediately remove any unauthorized or suspicious accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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