What is the severity of CVE-2025-3793?

CVE-2025-3793 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated account takeover.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3793?

To fix CVE-2025-3793, update the Buddypress Force Password Change plugin to a patched version that properly validates user identity before allowing password updates.

Who is affected by CVE-2025-3793?

All users of the Buddypress Force Password Change plugin versions up to and including 0.1 are affected by CVE-2025-3793.

What type of attack does CVE-2025-3793 allow?

CVE-2025-3793 allows an authenticated user to take over another user's account by changing their password without proper validation.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2025-3793?

Disabling the Buddypress Force Password Change plugin until it is updated is a viable workaround for CVE-2025-3793.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-3793

medium

4.2

CWE

620

EPSS

0.025%

24/4/2025

CVE-2025-3793: Buddypress Force Password Change <= 0.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Account Takeover via Password Update

First published: Thu Apr 24 2025(Updated: )

The Buddypress Force Password Change plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated account takeover due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the 'bp_force_password_ajax' function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above and under certain prerequisites, to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their accounts.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Buddypress Force Password Change	<=0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3793?
CVE-2025-3793 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated account takeover.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3793?
To fix CVE-2025-3793, update the Buddypress Force Password Change plugin to a patched version that properly validates user identity before allowing password updates.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-3793?
All users of the Buddypress Force Password Change plugin versions up to and including 0.1 are affected by CVE-2025-3793.
What type of attack does CVE-2025-3793 allow?
CVE-2025-3793 allows an authenticated user to take over another user's account by changing their password without proper validation.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2025-3793?
Disabling the Buddypress Force Password Change plugin until it is updated is a viable workaround for CVE-2025-3793.

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