Rating:

High

Patched:

Yes

Type:

plugin

CVSS Score:

8.8

From Version:

To Version:

1.4.0

CVE:

CVE-2025-6038

Patched Version:

1.5.0

Published:

08.10.2025

Updated:

08.10.2025

How to fix the vulnerability?

Update to version 1.5.0, or a newer patched version

Lisfinity Core - Lisfinity Core plugin used for pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme <= 1.4.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

Slug:

lisfinity-core

Description:

The Lisfinity Core - Lisfinity Core plugin used for pebas® Lisfinity WordPress theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password update in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's passwords, including those of administrators.

CWE:

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

References:

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a3cd1c3e-5bb0-4653-8764-2ca38d9a7c77?source=api-prod

Researchers:

Alyudin Nafiie

CVE Link:

CVE-2025-6038

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