CVE-2025-14533

{"id": "CVE-2025-14533", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "security@wordfence.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 9.8, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9}]}, "published": "2026-01-20T10:16:05.583", "references": [{"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.9.2.1/includes/modules/form/module-form-action-user.php#L636", "source": "security@wordfence.com"}, {"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.9.2.2/includes/fields/field-user-roles.php#L437", "source": "security@wordfence.com"}, {"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.9.2.2/includes/modules/form/module-form-action-user.php#L356", "source": "security@wordfence.com"}, {"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d44f8af2-3525-4b00-afa8-a908250cc838?source=cve", "source": "security@wordfence.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Deferred", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "security@wordfence.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-269"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.2.1. This is due to the 'insert_user' function not restricting the roles with which a user can register. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site. Note: The vulnerability can only be exploited if 'role' is mapped to the custom field."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "El plugin Advanced Custom Fields: Extended para WordPress es vulnerable a la escalada de privilegios en todas las versiones hasta la 0.9.2.1, inclusive. Esto se debe a que la funci\u00f3n 'insert_user' no restringe los roles con los que un usuario puede registrarse. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados proporcionen el rol de 'administrator' durante el registro y obtengan acceso de administrador al sitio. Nota: La vulnerabilidad solo puede ser explotada si 'role' est\u00e1 mapeado al campo personalizado."}], "lastModified": "2026-04-15T00:35:42.020", "sourceIdentifier": "security@wordfence.com"}