CVE-2025-1668: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in jdsofttech School Management System – WPSchoolPress
The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary user deletion due to a missing capability check on the wpsp_DeleteUser() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with teacher-level access and above, to delete arbitrary user accounts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-1668 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.2.16. The vulnerability arises because the wpsp_DeleteUser() function does not perform a capability check, allowing authenticated users with teacher-level privileges or above to delete arbitrary user accounts. This could lead to unauthorized user account deletions within the affected system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with teacher-level access or higher to delete arbitrary user accounts. This could disrupt user management and potentially impact the integrity of the system's user base. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact beyond the ability to delete users. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict teacher-level access to trusted users only and monitor user account deletions closely. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who do not require them.
CVE-2025-1668: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in jdsofttech School Management System – WPSchoolPress
Description
The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary user deletion due to a missing capability check on the wpsp_DeleteUser() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with teacher-level access and above, to delete arbitrary user accounts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-1668 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.2.16. The vulnerability arises because the wpsp_DeleteUser() function does not perform a capability check, allowing authenticated users with teacher-level privileges or above to delete arbitrary user accounts. This could lead to unauthorized user account deletions within the affected system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with teacher-level access or higher to delete arbitrary user accounts. This could disrupt user management and potentially impact the integrity of the system's user base. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact beyond the ability to delete users. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict teacher-level access to trusted users only and monitor user account deletions closely. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who do not require them.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-24T21:24:40.224Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b17b7ef31ef0b54e01e
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:04:28 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 11:31:51 PM
Views: 12
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