CVE-2025-12158
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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2025-11-04

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Simple User Capabilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the suc_submit_capabilities() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate the role of any user account to administrator.
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Published
2025-11-04
Last Modified
2025-11-04
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12158
EUVD
EUVD-2025-37594
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wordpress simple_user_capabilities *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Simple User Capabilities plugin for WordPress, where a missing capability check in the suc_submit_capabilities() function allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges. Specifically, attackers can elevate the role of any user account to administrator without authentication.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can have a severe impact by allowing attackers to gain administrator-level access to a WordPress site. This can lead to full control over the site, including modifying content, installing malicious code, stealing data, or disrupting services.

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