CVE-2025-0177 Javo Core <= 3.0.0.080 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in ajax_signup
Unauthenticated attackers can gain administrator privileges by setting their own role during account registration in the Javo Core plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0177?
CVE-2025-0177 is a critical vulnerability in javothemes Javo Core, published on 8 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Javothemes Javo Core.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5ph-93qv-88vc.