CVE-2025-4519
CVE-2025-4519 is a high-severity vulnerability in Themeatelier Idonate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-38239
- Weakness: CWE-285
- Affected product: Themeatelier Idonate
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The IDonate – Blood Donation, Request And Donor Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the idonate_donor_password() function in versions 2.1.5 to 2.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to initiate a password reset for any user (including administrators) and elevate their privileges for full site takeover.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-4519?
- The IDonate – Blood Donation, Request And Donor Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the idonate_donor_password() function in versions 2.1.5 to 2.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to initiate a password reset for any user (including administrators) and elevate their privileges for full site takeover.
- How severe is CVE-2025-4519?
- CVE-2025-4519 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-4519 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-4519?
- CVE-2025-4519 affects Themeatelier Idonate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-4519?
- 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-2025-4519 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-4519 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38239.
- When was CVE-2025-4519 published?
- CVE-2025-4519 was published on 2025-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/idonate/tags/2.1.9/src/Helpers/DonorFunctions.php#L410
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3334424/idonate/tags/2.1.10/src/Helpers/DonorFunctions.php?old=3279142&old_path=idonate%2Ftags%2F2.1.9%2Fsrc%2FHelpers%2FDonorFunctions.php
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/idonate/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/596aef67-582a-4506-bae9-c7be1899e47a?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:themeatelier:idonate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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