CVE-2026-14873: rubenw Bulk Password Reset · Missing Authorization
Affects rubenw Bulk Password ResetSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 16:58:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rubenwBulk Password Reset | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users only or disable the plugin to prevent exploitation.
Description
The Bulk Password Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like arbitrary user passwords, including administrator passwords, to a known plugin-configured custom value, enabling full account takeover of the site. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with low privileges to escalate their access by resetting passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators. This results in full account takeover, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the WordPress site.
Weaknesses
- CWE-862Missing Authorization (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #4OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/93237020-435f-41a6-bcca-fe7b605723ae?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php (opens in a new tab)