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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-14998

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.24. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Technical details

Published
2026-01-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14998?

The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.24. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Is CVE-2025-14998 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-14998 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-14998?

CVE-2025-14998 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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