VDB-291988 · CVE-2025-22736 · GCVE-0-2025-22736

WPExperts User Management Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPExperts User Management Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges assignment. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-22736. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WPExperts User Management Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPExperts User Management allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects User Management: from n/a through 1.2.

The weakness was presented by Muhamad Agil Fachrian. The advisory is shared for download at patchstack.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-22736 since 01/07/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/15/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

WPExperts

Name

User Management Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2025 🔍
01/15/2025 +8 days 🔍
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01/15/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Muhamad Agil Fachrian
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-22736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291988

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2025 16:58
Changes: 01/15/2025 16:58 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103