CVE-2025-52836CWE-266

WordPress The E-Commerce ERP <= 2.1.1.3 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical · published July 16, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A tiny oversight in privilege assignments could let anyone become the boss in your e-commerce ERP! Think of it like a restaurant where every waiter can suddenly access the kitchen and change the menu — not just for themselves, but for all customers! That’s the chaos an attacker could create if they leverage this flaw! An attacker could escalate their privileges to gain unauthorized access to critical parts of the system, potentially leading to data theft, unauthorized transactions, or even service disruption. Imagine a rogue employee able to change prices or steal sensitive customer information — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where every waiter can suddenly access the kitchen and change the menu — not just for themselves, but for all customers! That’s the chaos an attacker could create if they leverage this flaw! This vulnerability allows for privilege escalation due to incorrect privilege assignments in the E-Commerce ERP software, enabling unauthorized users to gain elevated access rights without proper authorization checks.

What to do

An attacker could escalate their privileges to gain unauthorized access to critical parts of the system, potentially leading to data theft, unauthorized transactions, or even service disruption. Imagine a rogue employee able to change prices or steal sensitive customer information — absolutely devastating! Update your E-Commerce ERP to version 2.1.1.4 or later immediately to close this security gap. Additionally, review role assignments and permissions to ensure proper access controls are enforced across the system. You’ve got this! With these steps taken, you’ll bolster your defenses and keep your e-commerce operations safe and sound. 🛡️

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
0.00494 · 41.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2025-07-16T11:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JUL 11:27Z
    WordPress The E-Commerce ERP <= 2.1.1.3 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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