PT-2025-11318
CVE-2025-1667
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Published
2025-03-14
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Updated
2025-03-28
Description by
CVSS 3.1
8.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.2.16
Description:
The issue is related to a missing capability check on the
wpsp UpdateTeacher() function, allowing authenticated attackers with teacher-level access and above to update arbitrary user details, including email, which enables them to request a password reset and access arbitrary user accounts, including administrators.Recommendations:
For versions up to, and including, 2.2.16, update to a version that includes a fix for the missing capability check on the
wpsp UpdateTeacher() function to prevent privilege escalation.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the wpsp UpdateTeacher() function until a patch is available. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾