CVE-2025-54049: WordPress Custom API for WP <= 4.2.2 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.9 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: 2025-08-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-266

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniOrange Custom API for WP custom-api-for-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Custom API for WP: from n/a through <= 4.2.2.

Affected products

miniOrange Custom API for WP: through 4.2.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/custom-api-for-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-custom-api-for-wp-4-2-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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