Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Doctreat Core Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-6254

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Doctreat Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-6254?

The Doctreat Core plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to register as administrators. This issue arises from the improper handling of user roles in the doctreat_process_registration() function. Any attacker can exploit this weakness in versions up to and including 1.6.8, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the WordPress site.

Affected Version(s)

Doctreat Core 0 <= 1.6.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-6254
Created by Yucaerin

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://themeforest.net/item/doctreat-doctors-directory-w...

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Friderika Baranyai
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