CVE-2025-13542

Dec. 4, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

9.8
Critical

Description

The DesignThemes LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the 'dtlms_register_user_front_end' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
lms_plugin
  • <1.0.4

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References

https://themeforest.net/item/egrad-education-wordpress-theme/42803015
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c880470f-3f81-47a2-b450-7074410e9f43?source=cve

Tags

security@wordfence.com
CWE-269
2025-12-02
CVE-2025-13542

CVSS Score

9.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 2, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 4, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

security@wordfence.com

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