The Redux Framework WordPress plugin before 4
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.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
Published
16 Jul 2026 07:16
Modified
16 Jul 2026 18:16
Source
CIRCL
CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-269
Affected Systems
No vendor data available.
External Links
KEV Status
Not in CISA KEV catalog