CVE-2025-39596 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-39596: WordPress Quentn WP plugin <= 1.2.8 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Quentn.com Gmbh
Product Quentn WP
Weakness CWE-1390
Published April 17, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Weak Authentication vulnerability in Quentn.com GmbH Quentn WP quentn-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Quentn WP: from n/a through <= 1.2.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Quentn WP versions 1.2.8 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service without any user interaction. The vulnerability is accessible over the network with low attack complexity. All sites running affected versions require immediate patching.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can compromise your site's data, content, and availability without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated