Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in WP-GeoMeta Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-4103
8.8HIGH
What is CVE-2025-4103?
The WP-GeoMeta plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated users to escalate their privileges due to a missing capability check in the wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import() function. This flaw affects versions 0.3.4 and 0.3.5, enabling subscribers and users with higher access levels to gain administrator privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of site data.
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Affected Version(s)
WP-GeoMeta 0.3.4 <= 0.3.5
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Kenneth Dunn