CVE-2025-31524

Name: CVE-2025-31524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-10T08:15:15.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-31524 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in John James Jacoby WP User Profiles wp-users-profiles allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Profiles: from n/a through <= 2.6.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in John James Jacoby WP User Profiles wp-users-profiles allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Profiles: from n/a through <= 2.6.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.31%

23.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-users-profiles/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-user-profiles-plugin-2-6-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31524?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in John James Jacoby WP User Profiles wp-users-profiles allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Profiles: from n/a through <= 2.6.2.

How severe is CVE-2025-31524?

CVE-2025-31524 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31524?

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Source: NVD / NIST