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CVE-2026-15992— WP Password Policy <= 3.7.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

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Affected
teydeastudio WP Password Policy
Exploitation
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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

WordPress WP Password Policy是WordPress基金会的一款密码策略管理插件。 WordPress WP Password Policy 3.7.1及之前版本存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少授权检查和nonce验证，导致认证攻击者可通过提交特制POST请求将自身权限提升至管理员。

CVSS 8.8 · High EPSS 0.51% · P43

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
teydeastudio WP Password Policy ≤ 3.7.1 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-15992

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
WP Password Policy <= 3.7.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The WP Password Policy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 3.7.1. This is due to missing authorization checks and nonce verification in the `get_user()` function of the `Module_Password_Hint` class, which unconditionally calls `WP_User::set_role()` with the attacker-supplied `role` parameter on any account resolved via `$_POST['user_login']`, without confirming the requesting user holds the capability to assign roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their own privileges to Administrator by submitting a crafted POST request — with `action` set to `createuser` and `role` set to `administrator` — to the password-reset form endpoint. The vulnerable code path is reachable via the `password_hint` filter hooked during the WordPress password-reset form render, meaning an attacker need only possess a valid password-reset cookie to reach the sink.
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
特权管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WordPress WP Password Policy 权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WordPress WP Password Policy是WordPress基金会的一款密码策略管理插件。 WordPress WP Password Policy 3.7.1及之前版本存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少授权检查和nonce验证，导致认证攻击者可通过提交特制POST请求将自身权限提升至管理员。
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
teydeastudio WP Password Policy 0 ~ 3.7.1 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-15992 (2)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-15992 (1)

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same weakness: CWE-269