Contributor Privilege Escalation in Profile Builder by WordPress
CVE-2026-54854

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Profile Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-54854?

The Profile Builder plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability in versions up to 4.0.5. This issue allows unprivileged users to gain elevated access rights, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the application. It is crucial for administrators to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk and ensure the security of their WordPress installations.

Affected Version(s)

Profile Builder <= 4.0.5

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dthangws | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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