CVE-2025-4103

WP-GeoMeta 0.3.4 - 0.3.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import Function

Published May 31, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP-GeoMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import() function in versions 0.3.4 to 0.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16548 The WP-GeoMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import() function in versions 0.3.4 to 0.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP-GeoMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import() function in versions 0.3.4 to 0.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Title WP-GeoMeta 0.3.4 - 0.3.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import Function
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2025, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2025, 11:17 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 31, 2025, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:32 AM