CVE-2025-13563
Privilege Escalation in Lizza LMS Pro Plugin Allows Admin Access
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-19
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| lizza | lms_pro | to 1.0.3 (inc) |
| lizza_lms_pro | lizza_lms_pro | to 1.0.3 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Lizza LMS Pro plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.0.3 that allows privilege escalation. Specifically, the function 'lizza_lms_pro_register_user_front_end' does not properly restrict the user roles that can be assigned during registration. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to register with the 'administrator' role, thereby gaining full administrator access to the WordPress site.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have severe impacts as it allows an attacker with no prior authentication to gain administrator-level access to your WordPress site. With administrator privileges, the attacker can control the entire site, including modifying content, installing malicious plugins or themes, stealing sensitive data, and potentially compromising the server hosting the site.
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