CVE-2026-14873 (GCVE-0-2026-14873)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-10 03:40 – Updated: 2026-09-10 03:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Bulk Password Reset <= 1.3.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Password Reset
Summary
The Bulk Password Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like arbitrary user passwords, including administrator passwords, to a known plugin-configured custom value, enabling full account takeover of the site. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rubenw | Bulk Password Reset |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.3.3
(semver)
|
guessed |
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