What the vulnerability does
01Description
The UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'uip_save_ui_template' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.08. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to save templates that contain custom JavaScript.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
UiPress Lite versions up to 3.5.08 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to access or modify data they should not be able to reach. The vulnerability affects the admin dashboard and custom page functionality. An attacker with a basic user account can view or alter sensitive information across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
View or modify data and settings they should not have access to as a low-privilege user.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can access or change admin settings, custom dashboards, and site configuration without proper permission checks.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 21, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated