PT-2025-16169 · WordPress · Wpc Admin Columns

Kenneth Dunn · Published 2025-04-12 · Updated 2025-04-17 · CVE-2025-3418

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WPC Admin Columns plugin for WordPress versions 2.0.6 through 2.1.0

Description: The issue is related to privilege escalation due to the plugin not properly restricting user meta values that can be updated through the ajax edit save() function. This allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to update their role to that of an administrator.

Recommendations: For versions 2.0.6 through 2.1.0, consider disabling the ajax edit save() function until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to user meta values to minimize the risk of privilege escalation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-3418

Affected Products

Wpc Admin Columns

References · 12

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3418 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/vulns_space/status/1910961817607627204 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cybercronai/status/1911158721398350037 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1910949785621651693 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6145e2d7-c917-4814-a13e-6d34088cb784?source=cve · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3269302/wpc-admin-columns/trunk/includes/class-backend.php · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118981 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1910951826075115725 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cybercronai/status/1911103492925587521 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1912823434691682544 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/21470 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/22795 · Telegram Post