PT-2025-8917 · WordPress · Buddypress+1
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Published
2025-02-27
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Updated
2025-02-27
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CVE-2025-1295
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| 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
Templines Elementor Helper Core plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 2.7
Description
The issue allows for privilege escalation due to the ability to perform arbitrary user meta updates. This enables authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to elevate their role to Administrator. The exploitation of this issue is contingent upon the presence and activation of the BuddyPress plugin.
Recommendations
For Templines Elementor Helper Core plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 2.7, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to user meta updates to minimize the risk of privilege escalation.
Fix
LPE
Improper Privilege Management
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Buddypress
Templines Elementor Helper Core