WordPress Custom API for WP Plugin up to 4.2.2 on WordPress privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress Custom API for WP Plugin up to 4.2.2 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-54049. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WordPress Custom API for WP Plugin up to 4.2.2 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-54049. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/05/2025).

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/05/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-54049 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318781

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2025 09:27
Changes: 08/05/2025 09:27 (50)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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