CVE-2026-12525

HIGH

Redux Framework < 4.5.13 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation to Administrator

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11d5d4c2-7ba9-4389-9050-28c90920e34b/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 14.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
None/Redux Framework < 4.5.13
Published Jul 16, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 16, 2026