CVE-2025-5931: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in wedevs Dokan Pro
The Dokan Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password during a staff password reset. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with vendor-level access and above, to elevate their privilege to the level of a staff member and then change arbitrary user passwords, including those of administrators in order to gain access to their accounts. By default, the plugin allows customers to become vendors.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Dokan Pro plugin for WordPress contains an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) identified as CVE-2025-5931. The flaw exists in the password reset functionality for staff accounts, where the plugin does not adequately verify the identity of the user requesting the password change. Authenticated attackers with vendor-level privileges or above can exploit this to escalate their privileges to staff level, then change passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators. This can lead to full account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.0.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker with vendor-level access to escalate privileges to staff level and change passwords of any user, including administrators. This results in complete account takeover, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized administrative control and potential further compromise of the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict vendor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious account activity related to password changes. Avoid granting vendor privileges to untrusted users. Follow the vendor's updates closely for an official patch or temporary mitigation.
CVE-2025-5931: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in wedevs Dokan Pro
Description
The Dokan Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password during a staff password reset. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with vendor-level access and above, to elevate their privilege to the level of a staff member and then change arbitrary user passwords, including those of administrators in order to gain access to their accounts. By default, the plugin allows customers to become vendors.
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Technical Analysis
The Dokan Pro plugin for WordPress contains an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) identified as CVE-2025-5931. The flaw exists in the password reset functionality for staff accounts, where the plugin does not adequately verify the identity of the user requesting the password change. Authenticated attackers with vendor-level privileges or above can exploit this to escalate their privileges to staff level, then change passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators. This can lead to full account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.0.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker with vendor-level access to escalate privileges to staff level and change passwords of any user, including administrators. This results in complete account takeover, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized administrative control and potential further compromise of the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict vendor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious account activity related to password changes. Avoid granting vendor privileges to untrusted users. Follow the vendor's updates closely for an official patch or temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-09T14:52:15.433Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68ad4377ad5a09ad00554c2d
Added to database: 8/26/2025, 5:17:43 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:33:43 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:35:13 AM
Views: 236
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