CVE-2025-55707

Name: CVE-2025-55707
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-18T08:15:56.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-55707 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.35.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.35.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-35-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55707?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.35.

How severe is CVE-2025-55707?

CVE-2025-55707 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55707?

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Source: NVD / NIST