EUVD-2026-14275
GHSA-r5jq-wvhc-w6jv
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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3Description
The 'The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended' plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.4. This is due to the `isDashboardOrProfileRequest()` method in the Menu Editor module using an insecure `strpos()` check against `$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']` to determine if a request targets the dashboard or profile page. The `grantVirtualCaps()` method, which is hooked into the `user_has_cap` filter, grants elevated capabilities including `manage_options` when this check returns true. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to gain administrative capabilities by appending a crafted query parameter to any admin URL, allowing them to update arbitrary WordPress options and ultimately create new Administrator accounts.
Analysis
The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended plugin for WordPress contains a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting all versions up to and including 3.2.4. Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access can exploit an insecure URL check to gain administrative capabilities, enabling them to modify WordPress options and create new administrator accounts. …
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Disable the WP Extended plugin on all WordPress instances and audit administrator accounts for unauthorized creations. Within 7 days: Deactivate and remove the plugin entirely; identify alternative solutions and implement them. …
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