Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in WP CarDealer Plugin by WordPress

CVE-2025-13764

What is CVE-2025-13764?

The WP CarDealer plugin allows unauthenticated users to register with arbitrary roles, including 'administrator'. This vulnerability arises from insufficient restrictions in the 'WP_CarDealer_User::process_register' function, compromising site security. All versions up to and including 1.2.16 are affected, making it critical for site administrators to apply necessary security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

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