jdsofttech School Management System Plugin up to 2.2.16 on WordPress Password Reset wpsp_UpdateTeacher authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jdsofttech School Management System Plugin up to 2.2.16 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function wpsp_UpdateTeacher of the component Password Reset Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-1667. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jdsofttech School Management System Plugin up to 2.2.16 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function wpsp_UpdateTeacher of the component Password Reset Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by wesley. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-1667 since 02/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.2.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: School Management System Plugin 2.2.16

Timelineinfo

02/24/2025 🔍
03/15/2025 +19 days 🔍
03/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/28/2025 +13 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: wesley
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1667 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1667
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299787

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2025 07:53
Updated: 03/28/2025 14:02
Changes: 03/15/2025 07:53 (67), 03/28/2025 14:02 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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