ACPT (Premium) <= 2.0.66 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'acpt_form_post_id' Parameter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
The ACPT (Premium) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.66. This is due to missing authorization in the `submit()` function, which allows unauthenticated form submissions to control the target user ID before calling `wp_update_user()`. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite any WordPress user's email address and password, including an administrator's, and take over the account. Successful exploitation requires a public ACPT user form that permits anonymous submissions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauro Cassani | ACPT (Premium) | up to 2.0.66 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ACPT (Premium) VendorMauro Cassani Affected up to 2.0.66 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15354
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gph-5gjx-7rg9
References
More Mauro Cassani vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-68344 Remote code execution in ACPT (Premium) plugin for WordPress CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-15354 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-15354 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5gph-5gjx-7rg9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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