CVE-2025-15001 FS Registration Password <= 1.0.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can change arbitrary user passwords, including administrators, to gain unauthorized access to accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-15001?

CVE-2025-15001 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in fsylum FS Registration Password, published on 6 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The FS Registration Password plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. 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.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15001?

How do I fix CVE-2025-15001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-15001 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-15001 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg8c-3xfc-654p.

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