CVE-2025-12981

CRITICAL
2026-02-27 [email protected]
9.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 27, 2026 - 07:17 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

Tags

WordPress Privilege Escalation PHP

Description

The Listee theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to a broken validation check in the bundled listee-core plugin's user registration function that fails to properly sanitize the user_role parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as Administrator by manipulating the user_role parameter during registration.

Analysis

Privilege escalation in Listee WordPress theme allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator access. All versions up to 1.1.6 affected.

Technical Context

CWE-269 privilege escalation. Theme allows unauthenticated users to elevate to administrator role.

Affected Products

['Listee WordPress theme <= 1.1.6']

Remediation

Update or replace the Listee theme. Audit user accounts for unauthorized administrators.

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.1
CVSS: +49
POC: 0

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CVE-2025-12981 vulnerability details – vuln.today
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