CVE-2025-14998

{"id": "CVE-2025-14998", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "security@wordfence.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 9.8, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9}]}, "published": "2026-01-02T03:15:50.940", "references": [{"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/branda-white-labeling/tags/3.4.24/inc/modules/login-screen/signup-password.php#L24", "source": "security@wordfence.com"}, {"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3429115/branda-white-labeling#file1749", "source": "security@wordfence.com"}, {"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ae46be82-570f-4172-9c3f-746b894b84b9?source=cve", "source": "security@wordfence.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "security@wordfence.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-639"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.24. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account."}], "lastModified": "2026-01-02T16:45:26.640", "sourceIdentifier": "security@wordfence.com"}