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Vulnerability database

Every flaw the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency (CISA) has confirmed attackers are using, plus the new WordPress plugin and theme bugs published each day, sorted by what they mean for a small business. We refresh it twice a day. If you see something your website or office runs, tell us.

1,766exploited flaws on CISA’s list

35added in the last 30 days

575new WordPress flaws this week

391,358entries in the database

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Apr 24, 2025Configurator Theme Core: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-3101 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Configurator Theme Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user meta fields prior to updating them in the database. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change escalate their privileges to Administrator.
Product
Configurator Theme Core
Affected
up to 1.4.7
What to do
Affects up to 1.4.7. Update Configurator Theme Core to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Apr 24, 2025Xelion Webchat: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-3058 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Xelion Webchat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the xwc_save_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
Xelion Webchat
Affected
up to 9.1.0
What to do
Affects up to 9.1.0. Update Xelion Webchat to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Apr 24, 2025My Tickets – Accessible Event Ticketing: Privilege EscalationCVE-2025-3761 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The My Tickets – Accessible Event Ticketing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.16. This is due to the mt_save_profile() function not appropriately restricting access to unauthorized users to update roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to that of an administrator.
Product
My Tickets – Accessible Event Ticketing
Affected
up to 2.0.16
What to do
Affects up to 2.0.16. Update My Tickets – Accessible Event Ticketing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Apr 18, 2025UrbanGo Membership: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-3278 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The UrbanGo Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying 'user_register_role' field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
Product
UrbanGo Membership
Affected
up to 1.0.4
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.4. Update UrbanGo Membership to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Apr 12, 2025WPC Admin Columns: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-3418 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The WPC Admin Columns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 2.0.6 to 2.1.0. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting user meta values that can be updated through the ajax_edit_save() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to that of an administrator.
Product
WPC Admin Columns
Affected
2.0.6 to 2.1.0
What to do
Affects 2.0.6 to 2.1.0. Update WPC Admin Columns to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Apr 10, 2025Embedder: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-3417 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Embedder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_set_global_option() function in versions 1.3 to 1.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
Embedder
Affected
1.3 to 1.3.5
What to do
Affects 1.3 to 1.3.5. Update Embedder to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Apr 7, 2025Streamit: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-2526 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Streamit theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email in the 'st_Authentication_Controller::edit_profile' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
Product
Streamit
Affected
up to 4.0.2
What to do
Affects up to 4.0.2. Update Streamit to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record documentation.iqonic.design themeforest.net
Apr 4, 2025Email Notifications for Updates: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-2933 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Email Notifications for Updates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the awun_import_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site. CVE-2025-26741 is likely a duplicate of this issue.
Product
Email Notifications for Updates
Affected
up to 1.1.6
What to do
Affects up to 1.1.6. Update Email Notifications for Updates to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Apr 4, 2025The Vehica Core plugin for WordPress, used by the Vehica - Car Dealer & Listing WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, anCVE-2025-3105 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Vehica Core plugin for WordPress, used by the Vehica - Car Dealer & Listing WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.97. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user meta fields prior to updating them in the database. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change escalate their privileges to Administrator.
Affected
up to 1.0.97
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.97. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record support.vehica.com wordfence.com
Apr 4, 2025Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder: Privilege EscalationCVE-2025-2075 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.0.2. This is due to add_role() and user_role() functions missing proper capability checks performed through the validate_rest_call() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to set the role of arbitrary users to administrator granting full access to the site, though privilege escalation requires an active account on the site so this is considered an authenticated privilege escalation.
Product
Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder
Affected
up to 6.3.0.2
What to do
Affects up to 6.3.0.2. Update Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Apr 2, 2025Shopper Approved Reviews: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-3063 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Shopper Approved Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_callback_update_sa_option() function in versions 2.0 to 2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
Shopper Approved Reviews
Affected
2.0 to 2.1
What to do
Affects 2.0 to 2.1. Update Shopper Approved Reviews to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Apr 1, 2025The WP RealEstate plugin for WordPress, used by the Homeo theme, is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.26.CVE-2025-2237 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The WP RealEstate plugin for WordPress, used by the Homeo theme, is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.26. This is due to insufficient role restrictions in the 'process_register' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an account with the Administrator role.
Affected
up to 1.6.26
What to do
Affects up to 1.6.26. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Apr 1, 2025SMS Alert Order Notifications – WooCommerce: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-13553 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The SMS Alert Order Notifications – WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.9. This is due to the plugin using the Host header to determine if the plugin is in a playground environment. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to spoof the Host header to make the OTP code "1234" and authenticate as any user, including administrators.
Product
SMS Alert Order Notifications – WooCommerce
Affected
up to 3.7.9
What to do
Affects up to 3.7.9. Update SMS Alert Order Notifications – WooCommerce to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Mar 29, 2025Checkout Mestres do WP for WooCommerce: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-2266 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Checkout Mestres do WP for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the cwmpUpdateOptions() function in versions 8.6.5 to 8.7.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
Checkout Mestres do WP for WooCommerce
Affected
8.6.5 to 8.7.5
What to do
Affects 8.6.5 to 8.7.5. Update Checkout Mestres do WP for WooCommerce to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordpress.org
Mar 28, 2025Administrator Z: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-2815 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Administrator Z plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the adminz_import_backup() function in all versions up to, and including, 2025.03.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site. CVE-2025-26959 is a duplicate of this issue.
Product
Administrator Z
Affected
up to 2025.03.24
What to do
Affects up to 2025.03.24. Update Administrator Z to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Mar 19, 2025Service Finder Bookings: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-13442 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 5.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a post-booking auto-login or (2) updating their profile details (e.g. password). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to (1) login as an arbitrary user if their email address is known or (2) change an arbitrary user's password, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Product
Service Finder Bookings
Affected
up to 5.0
What to do
Affects up to 5.0. Update Service Finder Bookings to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 19, 2025Altair: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2024-12922 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Altair theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check within functions.php in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
Altair
Affected
up to 5.2.4
What to do
Affects up to 5.2.4. Update Altair to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net themeforest.net
Mar 19, 2025BoomBox Theme Extensions: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-12295 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
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.
Product
BoomBox Theme Extensions
Affected
up to 1.8.0
What to do
Affects up to 1.8.0. Update BoomBox Theme Extensions to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 15, 2025School Management System – WPSchoolPress: Privilege EscalationCVE-2025-1667 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 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 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, including administrators.
Product
School Management System – WPSchoolPress
Affected
up to 2.2.16
What to do
Affects up to 2.2.16. Update School Management System – WPSchoolPress to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Mar 14, 2025Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing: Privilege EscalationCVE-2025-1653 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction on the user meta that can be updated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Product
Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing
Affected
up to 2.2.0
What to do
Affects up to 2.2.0. Update Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wordpress.org wordfence.com
Mar 14, 2025SoundRise Music: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-2103 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The SoundRise Music plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on theironMusic_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
SoundRise Music
Affected
up to 1.6.11
What to do
Affects up to 1.6.11. Update SoundRise Music to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 14, 2025Industrial: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2024-13376 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Industrial theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the _ajax_get_total_content_import_items() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
Industrial
Affected
up to 1.7.8
What to do
Affects up to 1.7.8. Update Industrial to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 14, 2025WP JobHunt: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-11285 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 7.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email via the account_settings_callback() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
Product
WP JobHunt
Affected
up to 7.1
What to do
Affects up to 7.1. Update WP JobHunt to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 14, 2025WP JobHunt: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-11284 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 6.9. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the account_settings_save_callback() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Product
WP JobHunt
Affected
up to 6.9
What to do
Affects up to 6.9. Update WP JobHunt to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 12, 2025Workreap: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-13446 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Workreap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a social auto-login or (2) updating their profile details (e.g. password). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to (1) login as an arbitrary user if their email address is known or (2) change an arbitrary user's password, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 3.2.5.
Product
Workreap
Affected
up to 3.2.5
Fixed in
3.2.5
What to do
Update Workreap to 3.2.5 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 8, 2025Javo Core: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-0177 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
Product
Javo Core
Affected
up to 3.0.0.080
What to do
Affects up to 3.0.0.080. Update Javo Core to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 7, 2025Post Meta Data Manager: Multisite privilege escalationCVE-2024-13835 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.2
The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to allowing user meta to be added/modified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to gain elevated privileges on subsites that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Product
Post Meta Data Manager
Affected
up to 1.4.4
What to do
Affects up to 1.4.4. Update Post Meta Data Manager to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wordpress.org wordfence.com
Mar 7, 2025InWave Jobs: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-1315 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Product
InWave Jobs
Affected
up to 3.5.1
What to do
Affects up to 3.5.1. Update InWave Jobs to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 7, 2025School Management System for: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-9658 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The School Management System for Wordpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 93.0.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email and password through the mj_smgt_update_user() and mj_smgt_add_admission() functions, along with a local file inclusion vulnerability. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses and passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account. This was escalated four months ago after no response to our initial outreach, yet it still vulnerable.
Product
School Management System for
Affected
up to 93.0.0
What to do
Affects up to 93.0.0. Update School Management System for to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record codecanyon.net wordfence.com
Mar 7, 2025Golo - City Travel Guide: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-12876 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Golo - City Travel Guide WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.10. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Product
Golo - City Travel Guide
Affected
up to 1.6.10
What to do
Affects up to 1.6.10. Update Golo - City Travel Guide to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 7, 2025UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2025-1309 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the uip_save_form_as_option() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.04. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages
Affected
up to 3.5.04
What to do
Affects up to 3.5.04. Update UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Mar 5, 2025Homey: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-12281 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Homey theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.2. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the Administrator, Editor, or Shop Manager role.
Product
Homey
Affected
up to 2.4.2
What to do
Affects up to 2.4.2. Update Homey to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themeforest.net wordfence.com
Mar 5, 2025Homey Login Register: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-11951 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Homey Login Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
Product
Homey Login Register
Affected
up to 2.4.0
What to do
Affects up to 2.4.0. Update Homey Login Register to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Mar 5, 2025The WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data plugin for WordPress is vulnerable arbitrary SQL Execution and privilege escalatioCVE-2024-13232 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data plugin for WordPress is vulnerable arbitrary SQL Execution and privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the renderImport() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary SQL statements that can leveraged to create a new administrative user account.
Affected
up to 4.1.1
What to do
Affects up to 4.1.1. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Mar 1, 2025Academist Membership: Privilege EscalationCVE-2025-1671 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Academist Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to the academist_membership_check_facebook_user() function not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including site administrators.
Product
Academist Membership
Affected
up to 1.1.6
What to do
Affects up to 1.1.6. Update Academist Membership to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Mar 1, 2025Exertio Framework: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-13373 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.1
The Exertio Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the fl_forgot_pass_new() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Product
Exertio Framework
Affected
up to 1.3.1
What to do
Affects up to 1.3.1. Update Exertio Framework to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Mar 1, 2025Nokri – Job Board: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-12824 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.2. This is due to the plugin not properly checking for an empty token value prior updating their details like password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's password, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Product
Nokri – Job Board
Affected
up to 1.6.2
What to do
Affects up to 1.6.2. Update Nokri – Job Board to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 28, 2025Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-1570 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.1
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 8.1. This is due to the directorist_generate_password_reset_pin_code() and reset_user_password() functions not having enough controls to prevent a successful brute force attack of the OTP to change a password, or verify that a password reset request came from an authorized user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to generate and brute force an OTP that makes it possible to change any users passwords, including an administrator.
Product
Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings
Affected
up to 8.1
What to do
Affects up to 8.1. Update Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 28, 2025WHMPress - WHMCS Client Area: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2024-9195 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The WHMPress - WHMCS Client Area plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_settings case in the /admin/ajax.php file in all versions up to, and including, 4.3-revision-3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
WHMPress - WHMCS Client Area
Affected
up to 4.3-revision-3
What to do
Affects up to 4.3-revision-3. Update WHMPress - WHMCS Client Area to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 28, 2025DHVC Form: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-8420 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The DHVC Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to supply the 'role' field when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator on sites.
Product
DHVC Form
Affected
up to 2.4.7
What to do
Affects up to 2.4.7. Update DHVC Form to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 27, 2025Cardealer: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-1682 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Cardealer theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.4 due to missing capability check on the 'save_settings' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify the default user role.
Product
Cardealer
Affected
up to 1.6.4
What to do
Affects up to 1.6.4. Update Cardealer to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 27, 2025Templines Elementor Helper Core: Privilege escalationCVE-2025-1295 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Templines Elementor Helper Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This is due to allowing arbitrary user meta updates. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to Administrator. The vulnerability can only be exploited when the BuddyPress plugin is also installed and activated.
Product
Templines Elementor Helper Core
Affected
up to 2.7
What to do
Affects up to 2.7. Update Templines Elementor Helper Core to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 27, 2025Bricks: Privilege EscalationCVE-2024-2297 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.1
The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.6.1. This is due to insufficient validation checks placed on the create_autosave AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute arbitrary PHP code with elevated (administrator-level) privileges. NOTE: Successful exploitation requires (1) the Bricks Builder to be enabled for posts (2) Builder access to be enabled for contributor-level users, and (3) "Code Execution" to be enabled for administrator-level users within the theme's settings.
Product
Bricks
Affected
up to 1.9.6.1
What to do
Affects up to 1.9.6.1. Update Bricks to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 18, 2025CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-12860 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a token prior to updating a user's password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Product
CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified
Affected
up to 2.4.3
What to do
Affects up to 2.4.3. Update CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 18, 2025GetBookingsWP – Appointments Booking Calendar Plugin For: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-13677 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The GetBookingsWP – Appointments Booking Calendar Plugin For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.27. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
Product
GetBookingsWP – Appointments Booking Calendar Plugin For
Affected
up to 1.1.27
What to do
Affects up to 1.1.27. Update GetBookingsWP – Appointments Booking Calendar Plugin For to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 12, 2025Apus Framework: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2024-12296 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Apus Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'import_page_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 2.4.
Product
Apus Framework
Affected
up to 2.4
Fixed in
2.4
What to do
Update Apus Framework to 2.4 or newer.
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Feb 12, 2025WP Job Board Pro: Privilege escalationCVE-2024-12213 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The WP Job Board Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to 2.3.16. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to supply the 'role' field when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator on vulnerable sites. Please note that this may have been patched sooner, however, the oldest available version for us to confirm this is patched in was 1.2.85.
Product
WP Job Board Pro
Affected
up to 2.3.16
What to do
Affects up to 2.3.16. Update WP Job Board Pro to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 12, 2025ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News: Unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalationCVE-2024-13653 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Product
ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News
Affected
up to 2.12.0
What to do
Affects up to 2.12.0. Update ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 12, 2025Real Estate 7: Privilege EscalationCVE-2024-13421 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The Real Estate 7 WordPress theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles allowed to be selected during registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new administrative user account.
Product
Real Estate 7
Affected
up to 3.5.1
What to do
Affects up to 3.5.1. Update Real Estate 7 to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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Feb 11, 2025WPGateway: Privilege escalationCVE-2022-3180 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.
Product
WPGateway
Affected
up to 3.5
What to do
Affects up to 3.5. Update WPGateway to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
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