CVE-2025-4179
CVE-2025-4179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flynax Flynax Bridge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-862.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12802
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Flynax Flynax Bridge
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Flynax Bridge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the registerUser() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register new user accounts as authors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-4179?
- The Flynax Bridge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the registerUser() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register new user accounts as authors.
- How severe is CVE-2025-4179?
- CVE-2025-4179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-4179 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-4179?
- CVE-2025-4179 affects Flynax Flynax Bridge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-4179?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-4179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-4179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12802.
- When was CVE-2025-4179 published?
- CVE-2025-4179 was published on 2025-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/flynax-bridge/trunk/src/API.php#L288
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3306501/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2447cf4-0261-4ef2-98ec-98fa02dc8b87?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flynax:flynax_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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