WordPress CouponXxL Custom Post Types Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress CouponXxL Custom Post Types plugin, affecting versions through 3.0. This vulnerability allows users to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to full control over the website.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a low-privileged user to gain higher privileges, with the potential to take full control of the website if administrative rights are obtained.

Remediation

Users of the CouponXxL Custom Post Types WordPress plugin should update to version 3.1 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.