Vulnerability Description
The Social Streams plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their user meta information in the update_user_meta() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change their user type to that of an administrator.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-streams/trunk/src/php/JsonAPI.
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f3f01b88-6f93-4ee8-8d5
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-7722?
CVE-2025-7722 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Social Streams plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to ...
How severe is CVE-2025-7722?
CVE-2025-7722 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7722?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.