CouponXL WordPress Theme Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the CouponXL WordPress theme, affecting versions through 4.5.0. This vulnerability allows low-privileged users to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to full control of the website.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a low-privileged user to gain higher privileges, with the possibility of taking full control of the website.

Remediation

Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability. For users of the CouponXL WordPress theme, it is recommended to apply this virtual patch immediately.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
5.0
exploitability
7.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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