CVE-2025-3418: WPC Admin Columns (WordPress plugin) · Improper Privilege Management
Affects WPC Admin Columns (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpclever WPC Admin Columns | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Restrict access to the WPC Admin Columns plugin by limiting user roles that can interact with it, ideally disabling it for Subscriber-level users. 2) Monitor WordPress user role changes closely for unauthorized privilege escalations using security plugins or custom scripts. 3) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block suspicious AJAX requests targeting the ajax_edit_save() function. 4) Temporarily deactivate or remove the vulnerable plugin if it is not essential to site operations. 5) Harden WordPress installations by enforcing strong authentication and limiting the number of users with elevated privileges. 6) Stay alert for official patches or updates from the vendor and apply them promptly. 7) Conduct regular security audits and backups to enable recovery in case of compromise. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific attack vector and plugin involved.
Description
The WPC Admin Columns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 2.0.6 to 2.1.0. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting user meta values that can be updated through the ajax_edit_save() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to that of an administrator.