Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Frontend Dashboard Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-4104

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-4104?

The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to escalate their privileges. The issue arises from a missing capability check in the fed_wp_ajax_fed_login_form_post() function, enabling attackers to modify the administrator's email and password. This flaw affects versions 1.0 through 2.2.6, posing a significant risk as it permits unauthorized access to sensitive administrative functions.

Affected Version(s)

Frontend Dashboard 1.0 <= 2.2.6

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Kenneth Dunn
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