What the vulnerability does
01Description
The BoomBox Theme Extensions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the 'boombox_ajax_reset_password' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level privileges and above, to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
BoomBox Theme Extensions versions 1.8.0 and earlier contain a vulnerability allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service. The flaw requires a valid user account but no special permissions. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 1.8.0.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data, modify content, and disrupt site availability with a low-privilege user account.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any registered user can compromise site data, content integrity, and availability without admin intervention.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 19, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
