CVE-2025-6038: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in pebas Lisfinity Core - Lisfinity Core plugin used for pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme
The Lisfinity Core - Lisfinity Core plugin used for pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password update in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's passwords, including those of administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Lisfinity Core plugin for the pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) that allows authenticated users with low-level privileges (Subscriber and above) to escalate their privileges by changing arbitrary users' passwords without proper identity validation. This issue affects all versions up to 1.4.0 and can lead to full account takeover, including administrator accounts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to change passwords of any user, including administrators, resulting in full account takeover. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site, potentially allowing unauthorized administrative control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access and monitor for suspicious password changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider additional authentication controls where possible.
CVE-2025-6038: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in pebas Lisfinity Core - Lisfinity Core plugin used for pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme
Description
The Lisfinity Core - Lisfinity Core plugin used for pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password update in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's passwords, including those of administrators.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Lisfinity Core plugin for the pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) that allows authenticated users with low-level privileges (Subscriber and above) to escalate their privileges by changing arbitrary users' passwords without proper identity validation. This issue affects all versions up to 1.4.0 and can lead to full account takeover, including administrator accounts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to change passwords of any user, including administrators, resulting in full account takeover. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site, potentially allowing unauthorized administrative control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access and monitor for suspicious password changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider additional authentication controls where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-12T19:54:13.454Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68e72afc32de7eb26af88bb6
Added to database: 10/9/2025, 3:24:44 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:34:48 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:47:04 AM
Views: 143
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