CVE-2025-5483: Connector Wizard (formerly LC Wizard) (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Connector Wizard (formerly LC Wizard) (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|
| niaj Connector Wizard (formerly LC Wizard) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-5483, organizations should immediately verify if they are using the niaj Connector Wizard plugin versions 1.2.10 to 1.3.0 with PRO functionality enabled. If so, they should disable the PRO features until an official patch is released. Monitoring and restricting access to the plugin’s administrative interfaces can reduce exposure. Employing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the plugin’s endpoints is recommended. Regularly audit user accounts for unauthorized administrator additions and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all admin accounts to limit damage from compromised credentials. Organizations should subscribe to vendor advisories and update the plugin promptly once a security patch becomes available. Additionally, conducting security scans and penetration tests focusing on privilege escalation vectors can help identify residual risks. Backup critical site data regularly to enable recovery in case of compromise.
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.