CVE-2025-10299
WPBifröst – Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links <= 1.0.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Description
The WPBifröst – Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the ctl_create_link AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create new administrative user accounts and subsequently log in as those.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 12:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the WPBifröst plugin to the latest version.
- Verify that the update enforces capability checks.
- Remove any unauthorized administrator accounts.
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CVE-2025-10299 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: WPBifröst - Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links de hakik, Description: El plugin WPBifröst - Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links para WordPress es vulnerable a la escalada de privilegios debido a una comprobación de capacidad faltante en la acción AJAX ctl_create_link en todas las versiones hasta la 1.0.7, inclusive. Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Suscriptor y superior, crear nuevas cuentas de usuario administrativas y posteriormente iniciar sesión como tales. Title: WPBifröst - Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links de hakik, Description: El plugin WPBifröst - Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links para WordPress es vulnerable a la escalada de privilegios debido a una comprobación de capacidad faltante en la acción AJAX ctl_create_link en todas las versiones hasta la 1.0.7, inclusive. Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Suscriptor y superior, crear nuevas cuentas de usuario administrativas y posteriormente iniciar sesión como tales. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: WPBifröst - Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links de hakik, Description: El plugin WPBifröst - Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links para WordPress es vulnerable a la escalada de privilegios debido a una comprobación de capacidad faltante en la acción AJAX ctl_create_link en todas las versiones hasta la 1.0.7, inclusive. Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Suscriptor y superior, crear nuevas cuentas de usuario administrativas y posteriormente iniciar sesión como tales. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'hakik', 'product': 'Bifröst – Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0.7'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-10299', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-10-15T14:44:44.020499Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3379010%40create-temporary-login&new=3379010%40create-temporary-login&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WPBifröst – Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the ctl_create_link AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create new administrative user accounts and subsequently log in as those. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/create-temporary-login/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50946bc7-8d31-4376-bdcc-de7aad700503?source=cve