Vulnerability Description
The Starfish Review Generation & Marketing for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'srm_restore_options_defaults' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.19. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/starfish-reviews/tags/3.1.18/init/act
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/064e7ea2-949e-4f5b-adb
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-15157?
CVE-2025-15157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Starfish Review Generation & Marketing for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check...
How severe is CVE-2025-15157?
CVE-2025-15157 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-15157?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.