CVE-2025-59580 HIGH

CVE-2025-59580: WordPress Goodlayers Core plugin < 2.1.7 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Goodlayers
Product Goodlayers Core
Weakness CWE-266
Published October 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in GoodLayers Goodlayers Core goodlayers-core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Goodlayers Core: from n/a through < 2.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Goodlayers Core versions up to 2.1.7 contain an improper privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can read, modify, or delete sensitive data and disrupt site functionality. The vulnerability requires network access and valid login credentials but no additional user interaction. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 2.1.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data; disrupt site availability.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any logged-in user can compromise data integrity, confidentiality, and site availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid login account with low-level privileges; network access.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated