CVE-2025-5304

PT Project Notebooks 1.0.0 - 1.1.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via wpnb_pto_new_users_add Function

Description

The PT Project Notebooks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization in the wpnb_pto_new_users_add() function in versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: blafoley PT Project Notebooks – Take Meeting minutes, create budgets, track task management, and more
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References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/552ec9fc-5bff-4bee-be04-39892c89cd59?source=cve third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/project-notebooks/#developers product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/project-notebooks/tags/1.1.3/includes/structure/admin/pto_admin_settings.php#L233 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/project-notebooks/tags/1.1.3/includes/structure/admin/pto_admin_settings.php#L36 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5304?
CVE-2025-5304 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5304?
To fix CVE-2025-5304, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-5304 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-5304 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-5304?
CVE-2025-5304 affects blafoley PT Project Notebooks – Take Meeting minutes, create budgets, track task management, and more.
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