CVE-2025-12158
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSimple User Capabilities
PublishedNov 4, 2025
First seenNov 4, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tanvirahmed1984 Simple User Capabilities | v ≤ 1.0 | — |
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