Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Melapress Role Editor Plugin
CVE-2026-109900

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Melapress Role Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-109900?

The Melapress Role Editor plugin has a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate their privileges within a WordPress environment, leading to unauthorized access to administrative functionalities. This issue affects all versions up to 1.3.0 of the plugin, making it critical for site administrators to update their installations and review user permissions to prevent exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Melapress Role Editor 0 <= 1.3.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/melapres...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Peter Tang | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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