CVE-2025-49388 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-49388: WordPress Miraculous Core Plugin Plugin <= 2.0.7 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Kamleshyadav
Product Miraculous Core Plugin
Weakness CWE-266
Published August 28, 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

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in kamleshyadav Miraculous Core Plugin miraculouscore allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Miraculous Core Plugin: from n/a through <= 2.0.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Miraculous Core Plugin versions 2.0.7 and earlier contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site. The vulnerability stems from improper access control that fails to validate user permissions before executing sensitive operations. No authentication or user interaction is required to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site, read all data, modify or delete content, and take full control of the WordPress installation.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site. Attackers can steal data, inject malware, deface content, or use the site to attack visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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