The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18 does not enforce an option-name allow-list when importing settings via one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with the Editor role (when the administrator has granted the Editor role access to the CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18's admin-bar controls) to update arbitrary WordPress options, including options that lead to privilege escalation to Administrator.
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-20 CWE-269 |
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18 does not enforce an option-name allow-list when importing settings via one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with the Editor role (when the administrator has granted the Editor role access to the CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18's admin-bar controls) to update arbitrary WordPress options, including options that lead to privilege escalation to Administrator. | |
| Title | CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance < 4.1.18 - Editor+ Privilege Escalation via cmp_ajax_import_settings | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-27T06:00:16.668Z
Reserved: 2026-06-26T11:40:15.631Z
Link: CVE-2026-13415
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-27T06:16:55.537
Modified: 2026-08-27T06:16:55.537
Link: CVE-2026-13415
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-27T08:00:07Z