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.
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | Redux Framework < 4.5.13 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation to Administrator | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-16T06:00:03.760Z
Reserved: 2026-06-17T13:40:16.637Z
Link: CVE-2026-12525
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