Redux Framework < 4.5.13 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation to Administrator
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00417 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Redux Framework (Unknown): 4.5.13
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Redux Framework | before 4.5.13 | 4.5.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- Redux Framework VendorUnknown Affected before 4.5.13 Fixed in 4.5.13 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Redux Framework (Unknown) Fixed in 4.5.13
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12525
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfrq-p2m8-qpvm
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-12525 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-12525 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xfrq-p2m8-qpvm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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