CVE-2026-34901 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-34901: WordPress iControlWP plugin <= 5.5.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Paul
Product iControlWP
Weakness CWE-266
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 15, 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

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in iControlWP <= 5.5.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

iControlWP versions up to 5.5.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access control, enabling attackers to read, modify, and delete data or disrupt service availability. All users should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain full control of the site, read all data, modify content, delete files, or take the site offline.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site and all user data; attackers can modify or delete content and disable the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published

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