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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Title indicates a subscriber account is required, so PR:L rather than PR:N; escalation to admin yields full C/I/A impact.
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Subscriber Privilege Escalation in Bricksforge <= 3.1.8.8 versions.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in the Bricksforge WordPress plugin (versions <= 3.1.8.8) lets a low-privileged user elevate their account to higher-privileged roles, per a Patchstack advisory. The flaw (CWE-266, Incorrect Privilege Assignment) carries a CVSS of 9.8 with a network/no-auth vector, though the 'Subscriber Privilege Escalation' label implies a logged-in subscriber account is the realistic starting point. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation targets sites running the Bricksforge plugin at version 3.1.8.8 or earlier. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The provided CVSS:3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H = 9.8) rates this as network-exploitable with no privileges, but the vulnerability title 'Subscriber Privilege Escalation' indicates an authenticated subscriber-level account is the practical precondition - a tension worth verifying with the vendor, since PR:N conflicts with the subscriber framing. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Upgrade Bricksforge to a version newer than 3.1.8.8 (the fixed release number was not stated in the provided data; confirm the exact patched version via the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bricksforge/vulnerability/wordpress-bricksforge-plugin-3-1-8-8-privilege-escalation-vulnerability and the plugin's changelog before deploying). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, conduct an immediate inventory of all WordPress installations running Bricksforge plugin version 3.1.8.8 or earlier, audit recent admin and subscriber account activity logs for unauthorized privilege changes, and assess the business criticality of Bricksforge functionality. …
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EUVD-2026-70560
GHSA-26jm-67gf-j9fw