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CVE-2025-14866— Melapress Role Editor <= 1.1.1 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Secondary Role Assignment

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Affected
melapress Melapress Role Editor
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 Melapress Role Editor 1.1.1及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于能力检查配置错误，可能导致经过身份验证的攻击者为自己分配包括管理员在内的额外角色。

CVSS 8.8 · High EPSS 0.40% · P32

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-14866

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Melapress Role Editor <= 1.1.1 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Secondary Role Assignment
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The Melapress Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'save_secondary_roles_field' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to assign themselves additional roles including Administrator.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
授权机制不正确
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WordPress plugin Melapress Role Editor 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 Melapress Role Editor 1.1.1及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于能力检查配置错误，可能导致经过身份验证的攻击者为自己分配包括管理员在内的额外角色。
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)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
melapress Melapress Role Editor * ~ 1.1.1 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: melapress
Same weakness: CWE-863

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