CVE-2025-15100
Privilege Escalation in JAY Login & Register WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-02-08
Last updated on: 2026-02-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| jay_login_and_register | plugin | to 2.6.03 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The JAY Login & Register plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows users with Subscriber-level access or higher to escalate their privileges to administrator level. This happens because the plugin permits updating arbitrary user meta data through the 'jay_panel_ajax_update_profile' function, which should not be allowed.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have a severe impact as it allows an authenticated user with low-level access to gain administrator privileges. This means an attacker could take full control of the WordPress site, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, site defacement, data loss, or further exploitation.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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