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CVE-2026-12470— CMP <= 4.1.17 - Authenticated (Editor+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Option Update to cmp_ajax_import_settings AJAX Action

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Affected
niteo CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes
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.

The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'cmp_ajax_import_settings' AJAX action in all versi

CVSS 7.2 · High EPSS 0.33% · P27

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
niteo CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes ≤ 4.1.17 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-12470

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Vulnerability Title
CMP <= 4.1.17 - Authenticated (Editor+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Option Update to cmp_ajax_import_settings AJAX Action
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'cmp_ajax_import_settings' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.17. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
niteo CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes 0 ~ 4.1.17 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes
Same vendor: niteo
Same weakness: CWE-269

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