CVE-2025-4179: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in v1rustyle Flynax Bridge
The Flynax Bridge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the registerUser() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register new user accounts as authors.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-4179 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Flynax Bridge WordPress plugin by v1rustyle. The registerUser() function lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create new user accounts with author privileges. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.2.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, indicating high severity. No patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor yet. The vulnerability allows limited privilege escalation but does not require user interaction or prior privileges.
Potential Impact
An attacker can register new user accounts as authors without authentication, potentially allowing unauthorized content creation or modification. This results in limited privilege escalation affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the impact is constrained to the WordPress environment where the plugin is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress installation and monitor for unauthorized account creation. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin version if possible. Apply updates promptly once the vendor provides an official fix.
CVE-2025-4179: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in v1rustyle Flynax Bridge
Description
The Flynax Bridge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the registerUser() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register new user accounts as authors.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-4179 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Flynax Bridge WordPress plugin by v1rustyle. The registerUser() function lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create new user accounts with author privileges. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.2.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, indicating high severity. No patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor yet. The vulnerability allows limited privilege escalation but does not require user interaction or prior privileges.
Potential Impact
An attacker can register new user accounts as authors without authentication, potentially allowing unauthorized content creation or modification. This results in limited privilege escalation affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the impact is constrained to the WordPress environment where the plugin is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress installation and monitor for unauthorized account creation. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin version if possible. Apply updates promptly once the vendor provides an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-01T12:40:24.882Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d9838c4522896dcbebdfa
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:09:12 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:19:41 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 9:27:43 AM
Views: 81
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