Vulnerability Description
The Simple User Capabilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_reset_capability' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's capabilities.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simple-user-capabilities/tags/1.0/user_access.
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-user-capabilities/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3a1d0432-aff0-477e-aa6
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-12157?
CVE-2025-12157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Simple User Capabilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_reset_capability' AJAX endpoint in all ver...
How severe is CVE-2025-12157?
CVE-2025-12157 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-12157?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.