CVE-2025-54049

Name: CVE-2025-54049
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-20T08:15:47.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54049 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniOrange Custom API for WP custom-api-for-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Custom API for WP: from n/a through <= 4.2.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniOrange Custom API for WP custom-api-for-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Custom API for WP: from n/a through <= 4.2.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/custom-api-for-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-custom-api-for-wp-4-2-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54049?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniOrange Custom API for WP custom-api-for-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Custom API for WP: from n/a through <= 4.2.2.

How severe is CVE-2025-54049?

CVE-2025-54049 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54049?

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Source: NVD / NIST