CVE-2025-1667: The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1667?

wpschoolpress: upgrade to newer than 2.2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1667 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1667 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1667 affect?

CVE-2025-1667 affects wpschoolpress. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wpsp_UpdateTeacher() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.16. This makes it possi

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-1667 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wpschoolpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wpsp_UpdateTeacher() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with teacher-level access and above, to update arbitrary user details including email which makes it possible to request a password reset and access arbitrary user accounts, inc

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639, CWE-862
Published	2025-03-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: igexsolutions

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-15 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

igexsolutions wpschoolpress UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.16

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpschoolpress || rpm -q wpschoolpress || wpschoolpress --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpschoolpress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpschoolpress

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1667?

wpschoolpress: upgrade to newer than 2.2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1667 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1667 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1667 affect?

CVE-2025-1667 affects wpschoolpress. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wpsp_UpdateTeacher() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.16. This makes it possi

How urgent is CVE-2025-1667?

Priority 38/100. High severity

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