CVE-2025-8572
Privilege Escalation in Truelysell Core Plugin ≤ v
Publication date: 2026-02-14
Last updated on: 2026-02-14
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| truelysell | core | to 1.8.7 (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 Truelysell Core plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in versions up to 1.8.7 that allows privilege escalation. This happens because the plugin does not properly validate the user_role parameter during user registration.
As a result, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to create accounts with elevated privileges, including administrator access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have severe impacts because it allows attackers without authentication to gain administrator-level access to a WordPress site using the Truelysell Core plugin.
- Attackers can create accounts with elevated privileges.
- They can potentially take full control over the website.
- This can lead to data breaches, site defacement, or further exploitation.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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