CVE-2025-14081: Auth Bypass (CVSS 4.3)

Description

The Ultimate Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Profile Privacy Setting Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.0. This is due to a flaw in the secure fields mechanism where field keys are stored in the allowed fields list before the `required_perm` check is applied during rendering. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to modify their profile privacy settings (e.g., setting profile to "Only me") via direct parameter manipulation, even when the administrator has explicitly disabled the option for their role.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-member/tags/2.10.6/includes/core/class-account.php#L610 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-member/tags/2.10.6/includes/core/um-actions-account.php#L322 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3421362/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aad57a68-c385-491f-a5a2-32906df4b52b?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14081? +

The Ultimate Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Profile Privacy Setting Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.0. This is due to a flaw in the secure fields mechanism where field keys are stored in the allowed fields list before the `required_perm` check is applied during rendering. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to modify their profile privacy settings (e.g., setting profile to "Only me") via direct parameter manipulation, even when the administrator has explicitly disabled the option for their role. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-14081? +

CVE-2025-14081 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-14081? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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