CVE-2025-1671
Critical
Description
The Academist Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to the academist_membership_check_facebook_user() function not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including site administrators.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAcademist Membership
PublishedMar 1, 2025
First seenMar 1, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-288CWE-288
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Elated-Themes Academist Membership | v ≤ 1.1.6 | — |
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