CVE-2026-13415

CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance < 4.1.18 - Editor+ Privilege Escalation via cmp_ajax_import_settings

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18 does not enforce an option-name allow-list when importing settings via one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with the Editor role (when the administrator has granted the Editor role access to the CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18's admin-bar controls) to update arbitrary WordPress options, including options that lead to privilege escalation to Administrator.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions cmp
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions cmp
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Weaknesses CWE-20
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-269
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Description The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18 does not enforce an option-name allow-list when importing settings via one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with the Editor role (when the administrator has granted the Editor role access to the CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18's admin-bar controls) to update arbitrary WordPress options, including options that lead to privilege escalation to Administrator.
Title CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance < 4.1.18 - Editor+ Privilege Escalation via cmp_ajax_import_settings
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 2:23 PM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2026, 11:40 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 27, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 6:43 PM