Fox LMS Plugin up to 1.0.4.7/1.0.5.1 on WordPress REST API Endpoint create-order role input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Fox LMS Plugin up to 1.0.4.7/1.0.5.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file /fox-lms/v1/payments/create-order of the component REST API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument role can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-14156. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Fox LMS Plugin up to 1.0.4.7/1.0.5.1 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /fox-lms/v1/payments/create-order of the component REST API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument role with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Fox LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the 'role' parameter when creating new users via the `/fox-lms/v1/payments/create-order` REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new user accounts with arbitrary roles, including administrator, leading to complete site compromise.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-14156. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/15/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-203362). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Fox LMS Plugin

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• 1.0.4.0
• 1.0.4.1
• 1.0.4.2
• 1.0.4.3
• 1.0.4.4
• 1.0.4.5
• 1.0.4.6
• 1.0.4.7
• 1.0.5.0
• 1.0.5.1

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