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CVE-2025-12158— Simple User Capabilities <= 1.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

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Affected
tanvirahmed1984 Simple User Capabilities
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台具有在基于PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站的功能。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Simple User Capabilities 1.0及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少能力检查，可能导致权限提升。

CVSS 9.8 · Critical EPSS 0.42% · P35

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1078 · Valid Accounts
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-12158

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Simple User Capabilities <= 1.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The Simple User Capabilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the suc_submit_capabilities() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate the role of any user account to administrator.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
授权机制缺失
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WordPress plugin Simple User Capabilities 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台具有在基于PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站的功能。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Simple User Capabilities 1.0及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少能力检查，可能导致权限提升。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

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Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
tanvirahmed1984 Simple User Capabilities * ~ 1.0 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Simple User Capabilities
Same vendor: tanvirahmed1984
Same weakness: CWE-862

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