What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Maintenance & Coming Soon Redirect Animation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wploti_add_whitelisted_roles_option', 'wploti_remove_whitelisted_roles_option', 'wploti_add_whitelisted_users_option', 'wploti_remove_whitelisted_users_option', and 'wploti_uploaded_animation_save_option' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify certain plugin settings.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Maintenance & Coming Soon Redirect Animation plugin for WordPress contains an access control flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify plugin settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter the plugin's configuration, potentially redirecting site visitors or changing maintenance mode behavior. Update to a version newer than 2.1.3.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify plugin settings and redirect site visitors or change maintenance mode behavior.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can alter your maintenance page settings, potentially disrupting site access or redirecting visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., Subscriber or Contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 20, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
