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Riaxe Product Customizer CVE-2026-3596

| EUVDEUVD-2026-23184 CRITICAL
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-04-16 Wordfence
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Fingerprint WordPress site for Riaxe plugin
  2. Delivery
    Send POST to admin-ajax.php enabling registration
  3. Exploit
    Send POST setting default role to admin
  4. Execution
    Register new account
  5. Persist
    Login as administrator
  6. Impact
    Execute arbitrary PHP code via theme editor

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions-remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of WordPress sites with Riaxe Product Customizer plugin versions ≤2.1.2 active. The vulnerable AJAX action 'install-imprint' is registered with 'wp_ajax_nopriv_' prefix, making it accessible without any authentication. No specific WordPress configuration, plugin settings, or feature enablement required beyond plugin installation. Attack succeeds against standard WordPress deployments regardless of theme, other plugins, or hosting environment. The only limiting factor is plugin presence: sites not using Riaxe Product Customizer are unaffected. No user interaction required (UI:N). Attack complexity is low (AC:L) because exploitation involves standard HTTP POST requests to a well-known WordPress endpoint with predictable parameters.

Impact

This represents critical real-world risk despite absence of EPSS/KEV data in the provided intelligence. CVSS 9.8 is justified: AV:N (remote exploitation via HTTP), AC:L (trivial-single POST request), PR:N (no authentication), UI:N (no user interaction), with complete CIA impact (H/H/H). The attack is fully automatable and requires zero prior access, making mass exploitation via internet-wide scanning viable. No EPSS score provided, but the technical profile (unauthenticated remote code execution equivalent through admin account creation) historically correlates with high exploitation probability once details are public. Wordfence reporting and public source code links in references indicate vulnerability details are fully disclosed. The SSVC technical impact is 'total' (full site control), exploitation is 'active' per public disclosure, and it is fully automatable. Priority should be IMMEDIATE for any organization running this plugin-the 48-hour remediation window applies. The only mitigating factor is limited install base compared to mainstream plugins, but any installation is a critical exposure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Attacker identifies WordPress sites running Riaxe Product Customizer through plugin fingerprinting (version disclosure in HTML comments or predictable asset paths). They craft a POST request to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with parameters action=install-imprint, option=users_can_register, opt_value=1 to enable user registration, then a second request with option=default_role, opt_value=administrator to set new users as administrators. Finally, they register a new account through the standard WordPress registration form at /wp-login.php?action=register, receiving immediate administrator privileges. Total time from discovery to full site compromise: under 60 seconds with automated tooling. No proof-of-concept code is explicitly referenced in the intelligence, but the trivial exploitation complexity (documented AJAX action and straightforward WordPress API calls) means POC development requires minimal effort.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 16, 2026

Unauthenticated remote attackers can escalate to administrator privileges on WordPress sites running Riaxe Product Customizer plugin ≤2.1.2. The plugin exposes an AJAX endpoint ('install-imprint') without authentication checks that allows arbitrary WordPress option manipulation, enabling attackers to create administrator accounts by modifying registration settings. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) reflects the complete site compromise potential. EPSS data not provided but exploitation requires only HTTP access to any vulnerable WordPress installation with this plugin active-no special conditions beyond plugin presence.

RemediationAI

No patched version is identified in the provided intelligence-trunk source code at https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/riaxe-product-customizer/trunk/ still contains the vulnerable code at identical line numbers as version 2.1.2, indicating no fix has been committed as of this analysis. Organizations must immediately deactivate and remove the Riaxe Product Customizer plugin until a vendor patch is released. Compensating controls include Web Application Firewall rules blocking POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=install-imprint parameter, though this breaks legitimate plugin functionality. Network-level access control restricting WordPress admin area to trusted IPs reduces attack surface but does not eliminate risk since the AJAX endpoint is frontend-accessible. Check WordPress user lists for unexpected administrator accounts created with recently-registered email addresses, and audit wp_options table for unauthorized changes to 'users_can_register' and 'default_role' settings. Side effect of plugin removal: loss of all product customization functionality dependent on Riaxe-plan alternative solutions before remediation. Contact ImprintNext support for patch timeline or migration guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Riaxe Product Customizer 0 ≤2.1.2

Affected Packages

euvd riaxe_product_customizer no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

WordPress options are key-value pairs stored in the wp_options database table that control site configuration, including security-critical settings like user registration ('users_can_register') and default role assignment ('default_role'). The plugin registers an AJAX action handler using 'wp_ajax_nopriv_install-imprint', where 'nopriv' explicitly makes the endpoint accessible to unauthenticated users. The vulnerable ink_pd_add_option() function reads POST parameters 'option' and 'opt_value' and directly passes them to WordPress core delete_option() and add_option() functions without validation. This violates WordPress security best practices requiring nonce verification (wp_verify_nonce()) and capability checks (current_user_can()). CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) accurately describes this root cause-the function performs privileged operations without verifying the caller's authority. The affected product per CPE is cpe:2.3:a:imprintnext:riaxe_product_customizer covering all versions through 2.1.2. Source code references point to riaxe-product-designer.php lines 183 (AJAX registration), 5045-5058 (vulnerable function implementation).

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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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

The Riaxe Product Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. The plugin registers an unauthenticated AJAX action ('wp_ajax_nopriv_install-imprint') that maps to the ink_pd_add_option() function. This function reads 'option' and 'opt_value' from $_POST, then calls delete_option() followed by add_option() using these attacker-controlled values without any nonce verification, capability checks, or option name allowlist. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary WordPress options, which can be leveraged for privilege escalation by enabling user registration and setting the default user role to administrator.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Riaxe Product Customizer plugin (versions ≤2.1.2) contains a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrator access to WordPress sites by manipulating core WordPress settings through an unprotected AJAX endpoint. This vulnerability affects any organization using this plugin and requires immediate action to prevent complete site compromise and potential data breach.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Immediately deactivate and remove the plugin; (2) Implement WAF rules blocking POST/GET requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=install-imprint from unauthenticated sources; (3) Restrict wp-admin/admin-ajax.php access by IP whitelist if operationally feasible; (4) Enable WordPress security logging and monitor for unexpected administrator account creation; (5) Require plugin code removal until official patch is published by Riaxe.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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