CVE-2025-54697 HIGH

CVE-2025-54697: WordPress Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer Plugin <= 1.5.16 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Stellarwp
Product Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer
Weakness CWE-266
Published August 14, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in StellarWP Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer kadence-woocommerce-email-designer allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer: from n/a through <= 1.5.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer versions up to 1.5.16 contain an improper access control vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires administrative access and does not require user interaction. Update to a version newer than 1.5.16 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service on the WooCommerce site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin account could access confidential data, alter email templates, or cause downtime.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated