Privilege Escalation in Tiger Theme for WordPress by ThemeForest

CVE-2025-13680

What is CVE-2025-13680?

The Tiger theme for WordPress, utilized by many users, is susceptible to a vulnerability that enables authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and higher to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator. This critical flaw arises from the theme's use of the $user->set_role() function, which permits users to update roles without proper restrictions. As a result, it poses a significant risk, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive functionalities and content within the site.

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