CVE-2025-13542
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Publication date: 2025-12-02

Last updated on: 2025-12-04

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The DesignThemes LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the 'dtlms_register_user_front_end' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.
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Published
2025-12-02
Last Modified
2025-12-04
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-12-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-13542
EUVD
EUVD-2025-200296
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Vendor Product Version / Range
designthemes lms_plugin 1.0.4
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in the DesignThemes LMS plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges by exploiting the 'dtlms_register_user_front_end' function. This function does not restrict the user roles that can be assigned during registration, enabling attackers to register as administrators and gain full control over the site.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a severe impact as it allows attackers to gain administrator access without authentication. With administrator privileges, attackers can control the website, modify content, steal sensitive data, install malicious software, or disrupt services.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate steps include updating the DesignThemes LMS plugin to a version later than 1.0.4 where this vulnerability is fixed. Until then, restrict user registrations or disable front-end user registration to prevent unauthenticated users from registering with elevated roles such as administrator.

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