CVE-2026-13415: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in CMP
Description
A vulnerability in the CMP WordPress plugin before version 4.1.18 allows users with the Editor role, if granted access to the plugin's admin-bar controls, to update arbitrary WordPress options via an AJAX action. This improper privilege management can lead to privilege escalation to Administrator.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
CMP
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13415 is an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in the CMP WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.1.18. The plugin fails to enforce an option-name allow-list when importing settings through an AJAX action. As a result, users with the Editor role—when granted access to the CMP plugin's admin-bar controls—can modify arbitrary WordPress options, potentially escalating their privileges to Administrator.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an Editor-level user to update arbitrary WordPress options, which can lead to privilege escalation to Administrator. This compromises the integrity and confidentiality of the WordPress site and allows full administrative control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Editor role access to the CMP plugin's admin-bar controls to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-26T11:40:15.631Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8fd7baacd9273b49e174b7
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 06:22:50 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:52:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:17 UTC
Views: 74
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