Melapress Role Editor [melapress-role-editor] < 1.2.0
unknown
[en] The Melapress Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'save_secondary_roles_field' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above,...
- Affected:
- up to 1.2.0
- Fixed in:
- 1.2.0
- Disclosed:
- Jan 23, 2026
CVE-2025-14866 on NVD →
Melapress Role Editor <= 1.1.1 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Secondary Role Assignment
high
The Melapress Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'save_secondary_roles_field' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to a...
- CVSS:
- 8.8
- Affected:
- up to 1.1.1
- Fixed in:
- 1.2.0
- Disclosed:
- Jan 22, 2026
CVE-2025-14866 on NVD →
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