CVE-2025-39542: WordPress Xelion Webchat plugin <= 9.1.0 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-04-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-266

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Jauhari Xelion Xelion Webchat xelion-webchat allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Xelion Webchat: from n/a through <= 9.1.0.

Affected products

Jauhari Xelion Xelion Webchat: through 9.1.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/xelion-webchat/vulnerability/wordpress-xelion-webchat-9-1-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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