Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Crowdfundly WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-85126
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 11 October 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-85126?
The Crowdfundly WordPress plugin, through version 2.2.2, lacks proper capability checks in its AJAX actions. This vulnerability allows low-privileged users to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator, potentially enabling them to seize complete control of the site. Such security flaws can have severe implications, including unauthorized data access and manipulation, highlighting the importance of robust access controls and rigorous plugin security practices.
Affected Version(s)
Crowdfundly 0 <= 2.2.2
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.