CVE-2025-0177: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in javothemes Javo Core
The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-0177 is a critical vulnerability in the Javo Core plugin for WordPress (versions up to 3.0.0.080) caused by improper privilege management (CWE-269). The plugin permits new users during registration to set their own user role, enabling privilege escalation. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, granting attackers administrator-level access to the WordPress site. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to create accounts with administrator privileges, leading to full compromise of the WordPress site. This includes complete control over site content, user management, and potential further exploitation of the hosting environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to disable user self-registration or restrict role assignment during registration to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-0177: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in javothemes Javo Core
Description
The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-0177 is a critical vulnerability in the Javo Core plugin for WordPress (versions up to 3.0.0.080) caused by improper privilege management (CWE-269). The plugin permits new users during registration to set their own user role, enabling privilege escalation. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, granting attackers administrator-level access to the WordPress site. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to create accounts with administrator privileges, leading to full compromise of the WordPress site. This includes complete control over site content, user management, and potential further exploitation of the hosting environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to disable user self-registration or restrict role assignment during registration to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-02T18:41:56.474Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b67b7ef31ef0b555079
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:39 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:40:03 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:14:15 PM
Views: 19
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