CVE-2025-12963
LazyTasks – Project & Task Management with Collaboration, Kanban and Gantt Chart <= 1.2.29 - Missing Authorization to Uanuthenticated Privilege Escalation
Description
The LazyTasks – Project & Task Management with Collaboration, Kanban and Gantt Chart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.29. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity via the 'wp-json/lazytasks/api/v1/user/role/edit/' REST API endpoint prior to updating their details like email address. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account. It is also possible for attackers to abuse this endpoint to grant users with access to additional roles within the plugin
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 8:10 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 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the LazyTasks plugin to version 1.2.30 or later.
- Apply vendor patches for the plugin.
- Review user roles and permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-12963.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/lazytasks-project-task-management/ | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c6998185-0f9b-48ab-9dca-05adf5ae603a?source=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE-2025-12963 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. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: LazyTasks - Project & Task Management with Collaboration, Kanban and Gantt Chart de lazycoders, Description: El plugin LazyTasks - Project & Task Management with Collaboration, Kanban and Gantt Chart para WordPress es vulnerable a escalada de privilegios mediante toma de control de cuenta en todas las versiones hasta la 1.2.29, ambas inclusive. Esto se debe a que el plugin no valida correctamente la identidad de un usuario a través del endpoint de la API REST wp-json/lazytasks/api/v1/user/role/edit/ antes de actualizar sus detalles, como la dirección de correo electrónico. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados cambien direcciones de correo electrónico de usuarios arbitrarios, incluidos los administradores, y aprovechen eso para restablecer la contraseña del usuario y obtener acceso a su cuenta. También es posible que los atacantes abusen de este endpoint para otorgar a los usuarios acceso a roles adicionales dentro del plugin. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'lazycoders', 'product': 'LazyTasks – Project & Task Management with Collaboration, Kanban and Gantt Chart', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.2.29'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12963', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-12-18T20:36:54.097651Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The LazyTasks – Project & Task Management with Collaboration, Kanban and Gantt Chart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.29. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity via the 'wp-json/lazytasks/api/v1/user/role/edit/' REST API endpoint prior to updating their details like email address. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account. It is also possible for attackers to abuse this endpoint to grant users with access to additional roles within the plugin Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/lazytasks-project-task-management/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c6998185-0f9b-48ab-9dca-05adf5ae603a?source=cve