Bulk Password Reset <= 1.3.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Password Reset
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-14873 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-10 04:17:45 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-10 04:17:45 UTC |
| Description | The Bulk Password Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like arbitrary user passwords, including administrator passwords, to a known plugin-configured custom value, enabling full account takeover of the site. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Rubenw | Bulk Password Reset | affected 1.3.3 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/93237020-435f-41a6-bcca-fe7b6... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-password-reset/tags/1.3.3/bulk_password_reset.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Afan (en)
CNA: moonge (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-09T14:49:19.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.