CVE-2025-1667
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wpsp_UpdateTeacher() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with teacher-level access and above, to update arbitrary user details including email which makes it possible to request a password reset and access arbitrary user accounts, including administrators.
Affected WordPress components
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School Management System – WPSchoolPress Plugin · wpschoolpressUp to and including 2.2.16View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- jdsofttech School Management System – WPSchoolPress — Up to and including 2.2.16
- igexsolutions wpschoolpress — Up to and including 2.2.16
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpschoolpress/tags/2.2.16/lib/wpsp-ajaxworks-teacher.php#L544 Product
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpschoolpress/tags/2.2.17/lib/wpsp-ajaxworks-teacher.php#L544
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e54f98bc-c538-4f3c-b24a-6e778a3748ef?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record