Privilege Escalation in PSW Front-end Login & Registration Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-4607
Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 31 May 2025
What is CVE-2025-4607?
The PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit a weak One-Time Password (OTP) mechanism in the password reset functionality. This vulnerability enables unauthenticated individuals to initiate password resets for any user, including those with administrative privileges. As a result, attackers can elevate their permissions, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the site. It is crucial for site administrators using this plugin to take immediate action to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)
PSW Front-end Login & Registration * <= 1.12
References
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved