Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 16, 2026· Updated Jul 16, 2026
Redux Framework < 4.5.13 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation to Administrator
CVE-2026-12525
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.
Affected products
1- Range: <4.5.13
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- wpscan.com/vulnerability/11d5d4c2-7ba9-4389-9050-28c90920e34b/mitreexploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.