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CVE-2026-12525: Redux Framework < 4.5.13 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation to Administrator
- 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: 2026-07-16 · updated 2026-07-16
- Weakness: CWE-269
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.
Affected products
- Redux Framework: before 4.5.13 — fixed in 4.5.13
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Redux Framework 4.5.13. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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