WordPress Custom Post Type Lockdown Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability Allowing Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Custom Post Type Lockdown plugin, specifically in versions through 1.11. This vulnerability allows for privilege escalation by enabling attackers to trick users with higher privileges into performing actions they did not intend to.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing attackers to gain higher-level access or capabilities within the WordPress site.
Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
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