CVE-2025-14397
Postem Ipsum <= 3.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation in postem_ipsum_generate_users
Description
The Postem Ipsum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the postem_ipsum_generate_users() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary user accounts with the administrator role.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 13, 2025, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Postem Ipsum plugin to the latest version.
- Verify the capability check is enforced correctly.
- Remove any unauthorized administrator accounts.
- Restrict user creation privileges.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Postem Ipsum de franciscopalacios, Description: El plugin Postem Ipsum para WordPress es vulnerable a modificación no autorizada de datos que conduce a escalada de privilegios debido a una falta de comprobación de capacidad en la función postem_ipsum_generate_users() en todas las versiones hasta la 3.0.1, inclusive. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Suscriptor y superior, creen cuentas de usuario arbitrarias con el rol de administrador. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'franciscopalacios', 'product': 'Postem Ipsum', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.0.1'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-14397', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-12-15T15:21:18.990884Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Postem Ipsum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the postem_ipsum_generate_users() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary user accounts with the administrator role. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/postem-ipsum/trunk/admin/postem-ipsum-admin.php#L1150 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/229c146d-3f99-4f63-9a6f-997075846815?source=cve