CVE-2025-31095CWE-288

WordPress Material Dashboard plugin <= 1.4.5 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical · published April 1, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An alternate access route lets anyone bypass authentication in Material Dashboard! This vulnerability could give attackers the keys to the kingdom without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a VIP entrance at a concert — if someone can sneak in through a side door that wasn't properly secured, they can enjoy all the perks without ever showing a ticket. That's the risk here: easy access without the proper checks! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to any area of the application, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruptions, and complete control over sensitive information. This is absolutely devastating for your security posture!

Put simply

Think of it like a VIP entrance at a concert — if someone can sneak in through a side door that wasn't properly secured, they can enjoy all the perks without ever showing a ticket. That's the risk here: easy access without the proper checks! This vulnerability in Hossein Material Dashboard allows an attacker to bypass authentication by using an alternate path or channel, effectively granting them access without proper login credentials. It affects versions up to and including 1.4.5.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to any area of the application, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruptions, and complete control over sensitive information. This is absolutely devastating for your security posture! Immediate action is needed! Upgrade to the latest version of Material Dashboard to close this gap and ensure all authentication checks are properly enforced. Review your access controls and monitor logs for any suspicious activity. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be one step closer to securing your application and keeping those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00666 · 51.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-288 · Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Published
2025-04-01T05:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 APR 05:31Z
    WordPress Material Dashboard plugin <= 1.4.5 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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