CVE-2025-8572

CRITICAL

Truelysell Core <1.8.7 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2025-8572. PoCs published by XiaomingX, richardpaimu34.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository lacks actual exploit code and instead redirects users to an external download link (tinyurl.com). The README provides minimal technical details about the vulnerability, focusing on generic descriptions and ethical warnings without demonstrating any technical understanding of the flaw.

Description

The Truelysell Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions less than, or equal to, 1.8.7. This is due to insufficient validation of the user_role parameter during user registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create accounts with elevated privileges, including administrator access.

Exploits (2)

github SUSPICIOUS 10 stars
by XiaomingX · pythonpoc
https://github.com/XiaomingX/data-cve-poc-py-v1/tree/main/2025/CVE-2025-8572

The repository lacks actual exploit code and instead redirects users to an external download link (tinyurl.com). The README provides minimal technical details about the vulnerability, focusing on generic descriptions and ethical warnings without demonstrating any technical understanding of the flaw.

Classification
Suspicious 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Truelysell Core Plugin for WordPress <= 1.8.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress site with vulnerable Truelysell Core Plugin
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SUSPICIOUS 2 stars
by richardpaimu34 · poc
https://github.com/richardpaimu34/CVE-2025-8572

The repository lacks actual exploit code and instead redirects users to an external download link (tinyurl.com), which is a common tactic for distributing malware or monetizing fake exploits. The README provides minimal technical details about the vulnerability.

Classification
Suspicious 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Truelysell Core Plugin for WordPress <= 1.8.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the WordPress registration endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 34.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
dreamstechnologies/Truelysell Core < 1.8.7
Published Feb 14, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026