CVE-2025-5483

Nov. 12, 2025, 4:20 p.m.

8.1
High

Description

The LC Wizard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check in the ghl-wizard/inc/wp_user.php file in versions 1.2.10 to 1.3.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new user accounts with the administrator role when the PRO functionality is enabled.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
lc_wizard
  • 1.2.10-1.3.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-862
Missing Authorization
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3366906
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42dcc302-b543-42c7-99fa-605f017beb1a?source=cve

Tags

security@wordfence.com
CWE-862
2025-11-07
CVE-2025-5483

CVSS Score

8.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 7, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 12, 2025, 4:20 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

security@wordfence.com

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