CVE-2025-6027
📋 TL;DR
The Ace User Management WordPress plugin through version 2.0.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability where any authenticated user (including low-privilege subscribers) can reset passwords for arbitrary accounts, including administrators. This affects all WordPress sites running the vulnerable plugin versions. Attackers can gain administrative access and potentially take full control of affected websites.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ace User Management WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site takeover where attackers reset administrator passwords, gain full control over the WordPress installation, install backdoors, deface the site, steal sensitive data, or use the compromised server for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers reset administrator or privileged user passwords to gain elevated access, potentially leading to data theft, site defacement, or malware installation.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to temporary disruption while passwords are reset and accounts are secured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is trivial for attackers who can create subscriber accounts or compromise existing low-privilege accounts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/06fb8088-10e3-424e-a3ac-4673bac49467/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ace User Management' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Ace User Management plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ace-user-management
Restrict user registration
allDisable new user registration to prevent attackers from creating accounts
Update WordPress Settings > General: set 'Membership' to 'Anyone can register' to unchecked
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block password reset requests from non-admin users
- Enable detailed logging of all password reset attempts and monitor for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Ace User Management version 2.0.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=ace-user-management --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.0.4 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple password reset attempts from same low-privilege user
- Password reset success logs for admin accounts from non-admin users
- Unusual user privilege escalation events
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-login.php?action=rp or password reset endpoints from unexpected sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("password reset" OR "lostpassword") AND user_role="subscriber" AND target_user_role="administrator"