CVE-2025-14996: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in aksharsoftsolutions AS Password Field In Default Registration Form
The AS Password Field In Default Registration Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14996 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the AS Password Field In Default Registration Form WordPress plugin by aksharsoftsolutions. The plugin fails to properly validate a user's identity before allowing password updates, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change any user's password, including those of administrators. This results in privilege escalation and potential full account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.0. No patch or official fix information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators, leading to complete account takeover and full control over the affected WordPress site. The impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability being fully compromised as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor for updates from aksharsoftsolutions and apply any official patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-14996: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in aksharsoftsolutions AS Password Field In Default Registration Form
Description
The AS Password Field In Default Registration Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14996 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the AS Password Field In Default Registration Form WordPress plugin by aksharsoftsolutions. The plugin fails to properly validate a user's identity before allowing password updates, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change any user's password, including those of administrators. This results in privilege escalation and potential full account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.0. No patch or official fix information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators, leading to complete account takeover and full control over the affected WordPress site. The impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability being fully compromised as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor for updates from aksharsoftsolutions and apply any official patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-20T12:33:41.264Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 695c95223839e44175ebc5ac
Added to database: 1/6/2026, 4:52:50 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:20:37 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 9:44:39 AM
Views: 161
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