CVE-2025-47646CWE-640

WordPress PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin <= 1.13 - Broken Authentication Vulnerability

Critical · published May 23, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A weak password recovery mechanism in Gilblas Ngunte Possi's PSW Front-end Login & Registration could let attackers reset user passwords with little effort! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel with a front desk that hands out room keys without verifying identities. If you can just walk up and say you forgot your key, you can enter anyone's room without any checks! This vulnerability allows an unauthorized user to reset any account password, leading to potentially devastating consequences like unauthorized access to sensitive data or account manipulation. It's a recipe for disaster! 🔥 Imagine losing control of your accounts without any warning – that's the reality here.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel with a front desk that hands out room keys without verifying identities. If you can just walk up and say you forgot your key, you can enter anyone's room without any checks! The flaw stems from insufficient verification during the password recovery process, making it easy for an attacker to exploit the system and gain unauthorized access. Essentially, they can manipulate the recovery mechanism to reset passwords at will.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an unauthorized user to reset any account password, leading to potentially devastating consequences like unauthorized access to sensitive data or account manipulation. It's a recipe for disaster! 🔥 Imagine losing control of your accounts without any warning – that's the reality here. Update to version 1.14 immediately to patch this critical vulnerability. Also, consider implementing stronger verification methods for password recovery, such as multi-factor authentication. Don't leave your users' accounts vulnerable! You've got this! Following these steps will secure your application and keep your users safe. 🛡️

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
0.24517 · 97.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-640 · Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Published
2025-05-23T12:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 MAY 12:43Z
    WordPress PSW Front-end Login & Registration plugin <= 1.13 - Broken Authentication Vulnerability
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