CVE-2025-14996
Critical
Description
The AS Password Field In Default Registration Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. 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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAS Password Field In Default Registration Form
PublishedJan 6, 2026
First seenJan 6, 2026
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| aksharsoftsolutions AS Password Field In Default Registration Form | v ≤ 2.0.0 | — |
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