CVE-2025-4607: CWE-330 Use of Insufficiently Random Values in empoweringprowebsite PSW Front-end Login & Registration
The PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.12 via the customer_registration() function. This is due to the use of a weak, low-entropy OTP mechanism in the forget() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to initiate a password reset for any user, including administrators, and elevate their privileges for full site takeover.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin for WordPress contains a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-4607) due to insufficient randomness in its OTP mechanism used in the forget() function. This weakness enables unauthenticated attackers to trigger password resets for arbitrary users, including administrators, via the customer_registration() function, potentially leading to full site compromise. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.12. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of now, no patch or official fix has been published.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit the weak OTP generation to reset passwords for any user without authentication, including administrators. This allows privilege escalation and can result in full site takeover, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin or restricting access to its password reset functionality to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates.
CVE-2025-4607: CWE-330 Use of Insufficiently Random Values in empoweringprowebsite PSW Front-end Login & Registration
Description
The PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.12 via the customer_registration() function. This is due to the use of a weak, low-entropy OTP mechanism in the forget() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to initiate a password reset for any user, including administrators, and elevate their privileges for full site takeover.
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Technical Analysis
The PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin for WordPress contains a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-4607) due to insufficient randomness in its OTP mechanism used in the forget() function. This weakness enables unauthenticated attackers to trigger password resets for arbitrary users, including administrators, via the customer_registration() function, potentially leading to full site compromise. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.12. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of now, no patch or official fix has been published.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit the weak OTP generation to reset passwords for any user without authentication, including administrators. This allows privilege escalation and can result in full site takeover, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin or restricting access to its password reset functionality to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-12T19:29:25.486Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 683aa517182aa0cae2d47e2b
Added to database: 5/31/2025, 6:43:35 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:24:21 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 4:47:51 AM
Views: 110
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