Privilege escalation in Redux Framework
CVE-2026-12525
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 s…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Unknown Redux Framework — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12525?
- CVE-2026-12525 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redux Framework, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12525?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.