CVE-2026-12525

Redux Framework < 4.5.13 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation to Administrator

Published Jul 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions redux Framework
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions redux Framework
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
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'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Redux Framework < 4.5.13 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation to Administrator
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Jul 16, 2026, 5:04 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2026, 1:40 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 16, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Jul 16, 2026, 6:16 PM