CVE-2026-111114
Nexter Extension <= 4.7.11 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation to 'reset-view' Parameter
Description
The Nexter Extension – Security, Performance, Code Snippets & Site Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.11 The vulnerability exists because the `/?reset-view` handler in `role_switcher_to_view_admin_as()` performs no nonce or capability check when the supplied username matches the authenticated caller, and because the plugin's only cleanup mechanism — the `profile_update` hook — does not fire when WordPress performs a bulk role change via `wp-admin/users.php?action=promote`, which calls `WP_User::set_role()` directly and leaves a stale `administrator` value in the `nxtext_view_admin_original_role` user meta. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or above to restore the stale stored Administrator role to their own account, effectively escalating their privileges to Administrator. Exploitation requires that the attacker's account previously held the Administrator role and used the View Admin Role Switcher feature before being demoted specifically through the bulk role-change control rather than the Edit User screen, as only the bulk path bypasses the `profile_update` hook that would otherwise have cleared the stored original role.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Nexter plugin to the latest version.
- Verify user roles and permissions.
- Remove stale administrator meta data.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Nexter Extension – Security, Performance, Code Snippets & Site Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.11 The vulnerability exists because the `/?reset-view` handler in `role_switcher_to_view_admin_as()` performs no nonce or capability check when the supplied username matches the authenticated caller, and because the plugin's only cleanup mechanism — the `profile_update` hook — does not fire when WordPress performs a bulk role change via `wp-admin/users.php?action=promote`, which calls `WP_User::set_role()` directly and leaves a stale `administrator` value in the `nxtext_view_admin_original_role` user meta. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or above to restore the stale stored Administrator role to their own account, effectively escalating their privileges to Administrator. Exploitation requires that the attacker's account previously held the Administrator role and used the View Admin Role Switcher feature before being demoted specifically through the bulk role-change control rather than the Edit User screen, as only the bulk path bypasses the `profile_update` hook that would otherwise have cleared the stored original role. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111114.json">CVE-2026-111114</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nexter-extension/tags/4.7.11/include/panel-settings/extensions/nexter-ext-view-admin-role.php#L265 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nexter-extension/tags/4.7.11/include/panel-settings/extensions/nexter-ext-view-admin-role.php#L287 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nexter-extension/tags/4.7.11/include/panel-settings/extensions/nexter-ext-view-admin-role.php#L302 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nexter-extension/tags/4.7.11/include/panel-settings/extensions/nexter-ext-view-admin-role.php#L51 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3740891/nexter-extension/trunk/include/panel-settings/extensions/nexter-ext-view-admin-role.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ae86441d-5a95-45a7-869a-9e7872365a1f?source=cve