CVE-2025-49388CWE-266

CVE-2025-49388

Critical · published August 28, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An incorrect privilege assignment in the Miraculous Core Plugin could let attackers leap over the fence and take control of the entire site! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where the front desk accidentally gives the master key to a guest — suddenly, that guest can access all the locked rooms without anyone knowing. This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges, opening the door to chaos. An attacker exploiting this flaw could gain full control over the plugin, leading to unauthorized data access, modifications, or even complete site takeover. This could be absolutely devastating for any organization relying on this plugin, as they would be vulnerable to data breaches or malicious content injection.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where the front desk accidentally gives the master key to a guest — suddenly, that guest can access all the locked rooms without anyone knowing. This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges, opening the door to chaos. The vulnerability stems from improper privilege assignments in the Miraculous Core Plugin, versions up to 2.0.7, allowing users without adequate authentication to escalate their privileges. This means they could perform actions meant only for admins or higher-level users.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this flaw could gain full control over the plugin, leading to unauthorized data access, modifications, or even complete site takeover. This could be absolutely devastating for any organization relying on this plugin, as they would be vulnerable to data breaches or malicious content injection. To safeguard your systems, immediately patch to the latest version of the Miraculous Core Plugin. Review user privileges and ensure that only authorized users have admin access. Regular audits can help catch these sneaky vulnerabilities before they cause havoc! You've got this! Follow the steps and you'll close this security gap in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06466 · 93.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2025-08-28T17:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 AUG 12:37Z
    WordPress Miraculous Core Plugin Plugin <= 2.0.7 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    cvelistv5