CVE-2026-12525

Published: Jul 16, 2026Modified: Jul 16, 2026Deferred

8.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

The Redux Framework WordPress plugin before 4.5.13 does not restrict which user meta keys can be written when saving custom profile fields, allowing users with at least the Subscriber role to escalate their privileges to Administrator by submitting a crafted value while updating their own profile, on sites where the Redux Framework WordPress plugin before 4.5.13's user-profile (Users extension) feature is enabled.

Related CWEs

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (1)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11d5d4c2-7ba9-4389-9050-28c90920e34b/

Source: contact@wpscan.com

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