What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-68869?

CVE-2025-68869 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of LazyCoders LLC LazyTasks are affected by CVE-2025-68869?

A critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in LazyTasks project task management software exposes your organization to potential unauthorized access, data theft, and system compromise.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-68869?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running LazyTasks, isolate affected instances from production networks if possible, and notify all users to change credentials. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to restrict LazyTasks access, deploy WAF rules to block known exploit patterns, and evaluate alternative task management solutions. Within 30 days: Establish vendor communication for patch timeline, complete migration to patched version or replacement software, and conduct forensic review for potential compromise indicators.

LazyCoders LLC LazyTasks CVE-2025-68869

CRITICAL

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2026-01-22 audit@patchstack.com

Privilege Escalation

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 22, 2026 - 17:16 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LazyCoders LLC LazyTasks lazytasks-project-task-management allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LazyTasks: from n/a through <= 1.4.01.

AnalysisAI

LazyTasks project management WordPress plugin has an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability allowing low-privileged users to escalate to administrator, gaining full site control.

Technical ContextAI

The LazyTasks plugin by LazyCoders LLC has a CWE-266 incorrect privilege assignment that allows users with minimal WordPress roles to escalate their privileges to administrator through the task management functionality.