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8.8

The Property plugin for WordPress allows attackers to gain admin access

CVE-2025-5117 · published 1 year ago
Summary

A security issue in the Property plugin for WordPress, versions 1.0.5 to 1.0.6, allows attackers with Author-level access to create a post that grants them full administrator privileges. This can happen if an attacker submits a specific form on the website. WordPress users should update the plugin to the latest version to fix this issue.

Original advisory text
The Property plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the use of the property_package_user_role metadata in versions 1.0.5 to 1.0.6. This make...
The Property plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the use of the property_package_user_role metadata in versions 1.0.5 to 1.0.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author‐level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator by creating a package post whose property_package_user_role is set to administrator and then submitting the PayPal registration form.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-862Missing Authorization
Timeline
Published27 May 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-5117 · NVD
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