CVE-2025-31420

Name: CVE-2025-31420
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-04T13:15:46.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.6/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-31420 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum wpforo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through <= 2.4.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum wpforo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through <= 2.4.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.26%

16.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wpforo/vulnerability/wordpress-wpforo-forum-plugin-2-4-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31420?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum wpforo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through <= 2.4.2.

How severe is CVE-2025-31420?

CVE-2025-31420 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31420?

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Source: NVD / NIST