What is the severity of CVE-2025-2563?

CVE-2025-2563 has a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2563?

To mitigate CVE-2025-2563, update the User Registration & Membership plugin to version 4.1.2 or later.

What systems are impacted by CVE-2025-2563?

CVE-2025-2563 affects the User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress versions before 4.1.2.

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2025-2563 introduce?

CVE-2025-2563 allows unauthenticated users to set their account role, potentially granting them admin privileges.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-2563 prior to updating?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2025-2563 is to disable the Membership Addon until the plugin is updated.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-2563

high

8.1

CWE

269

14/4/2025

29/4/2025

CVE-2025-2563: User Registration & Membership < 4.1.2- Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

First published: Mon Apr 14 2025(Updated: )

The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.2 does not prevent users to set their account role when the Membership Addon is enabled, leading to a privilege escalation issue and allowing unauthenticated users to gain admin privileges

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress User Registration Forms	<4.1.2
WPEverest User Registration & Membership WordPress	<4.1.2
WPEverest User Registration & Membership WordPress	<5.1.2

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c0f62a1-9510-4f90-a297-17634e6c8b75/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2563?
CVE-2025-2563 has a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2563?
To mitigate CVE-2025-2563, update the User Registration & Membership plugin to version 4.1.2 or later.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2025-2563?
CVE-2025-2563 affects the User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress versions before 4.1.2.
What vulnerabilities does CVE-2025-2563 introduce?
CVE-2025-2563 allows unauthenticated users to set their account role, potentially granting them admin privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-2563 prior to updating?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2025-2563 is to disable the Membership Addon until the plugin is updated.

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