CVE-2025-2563: user registration — Exploit

Description

The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.2 does not prevent users to set their account role when the Membership Addon is enabled, leading to a privilege escalation issue and allowing unauthenticated users to gain admin privileges

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wpeverest	user_registration_\&_membership	< 4.1.2
wpeverest	user_registration_\&_membership	< 5.1.2

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c0f62a1-9510-4f90-a297-17634e6c8b75/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2563? +

The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.2 does not prevent users to set their account role when the Membership Addon is enabled, leading to a privilege escalation issue and allowing unauthenticated users to gain admin privileges It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-2563? +

CVE-2025-2563 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2563? +

CVE-2025-2563 affects products from wpeverest, specifically: user_registration_\&_membership. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-2563? +

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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