fkie_cve-2025-14998
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2026-01-02 03:15
Modified
2026-01-02 16:45
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.24. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
References
security@wordfence.comhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/branda-white-labeling/tags/3.4.24/inc/modules/login-screen/signup-password.php#L24
security@wordfence.comhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3429115/branda-white-labeling#file1749
security@wordfence.comhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ae46be82-570f-4172-9c3f-746b894b84b9?source=cve
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      "value": "The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.24. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user\u0027s identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user\u0027s passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account."
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2025-14998",
  "lastModified": "2026-01-02T16:45:26.640",
  "metrics": {
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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