CVE-2025-14156: Fox LMS (WordPress plugin) · Improper Input Validation
Affects Fox LMS (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 6.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 93% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ays-pro Fox LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their WordPress installations for the presence of the Fox LMS plugin and verify the version in use. Until an official patch is released, administrators should consider disabling or uninstalling the plugin to eliminate exposure. If disabling is not feasible, restricting access to the REST API endpoint /fox-lms/v1/payments/create-order via web application firewalls (WAFs) or server-level access controls can reduce risk. Monitoring WordPress user accounts for unauthorized creations or privilege escalations is critical. Implementing strict role assignment policies and logging all user management activities can help detect exploitation attempts. Organizations should subscribe to vendor advisories for prompt patch deployment once available. Additionally, isolating WordPress environments and limiting plugin installations to trusted sources reduces overall attack surface. Regular backups and incident response plans should be updated to prepare for potential compromises.
Description
The Fox LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the 'role' parameter when creating new users via the `/fox-lms/v1/payments/create-order` REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new user accounts with arbitrary roles, including administrator, leading to complete site compromise.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de4f8d45-9522-4a32-bc98-be8dbf3a5cf1?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ffox-lms%2Ftags%2F1.0.5.0%2Fincludes%2Frest%2FPayments.php&new_path=%2Ffox-lms%2Ftags%2F1.0.5.2%2Fincludes%2Frest%2FPayments.php (opens in a new tab)