PT-2026-1413 · WordPress · As Password Field In Default Registration Form

Drew Webber · Published 2026-01-06 · Updated 2026-01-07 · CVE-2025-14996

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AS Password Field In Default Registration Form plugin for WordPress versions prior to 2.0.1

Description The plugin does not properly validate a user’s identity before allowing password updates. This allows unauthenticated attackers to change passwords for any user, including administrators, leading to account takeover. The issue involves a privilege escalation, enabling attackers to gain unauthorized access to accounts.

Recommendations Update to version 2.0.1 or later.

Fix

LPE

IDOR

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-14996

Affected Products

As Password Field In Default Registration Form

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14996 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2008408717998367027 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/as-password-field-in-default-registration-form/tags/2.0.0/as-password-field-default-registration.php · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/061f022b-b922-4499-bb34-8ea91ba5ace3?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/MNovofastovsky/status/2008925126570463371 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/0dayPublishing/status/2008402115421511722 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/147800 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/41478 · Telegram Post