CVE-2025-4104
CVE-2025-4104 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13713
- Weakness: CWE-285
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the fed_wp_ajax_fed_login_form_post() function in versions 1.0 to 2.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the administrator’s email and password, and elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-4104?
- The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the fed_wp_ajax_fed_login_form_post() function in versions 1.0 to 2.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the administrator’s email and password, and elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
- How severe is CVE-2025-4104?
- CVE-2025-4104 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-4104 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-4104?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-4104 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-4104 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13713.
- When was CVE-2025-4104 published?
- CVE-2025-4104 was published on 2025-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-dashboard/tags/2.2.6/includes/frontend/request/login/index.php#L21
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-dashboard/tags/2.2.6/includes/frontend/request/login/register.php#L16
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-dashboard/tags/2.2.7/includes/frontend/request/login/validation.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3288562/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashboard/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/31e518a9-316b-40a4-ada7-317fb2c16766?source=cve
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