CVE-2025-3278

Name: CVE-2025-3278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-19T03:15:13.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-3278 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The UrbanGo Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying 'user_register_role' field. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The UrbanGo Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying 'user_register_role' field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3278?

How severe is CVE-2025-3278?

CVE-2025-3278 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3278?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST