CVE-2025-11168 Mementor Core <= 2.2.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Authenticated subscribers can escalate privileges to administrator via flawed user switch back functionality in Mementor Core plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-11168?
CVE-2025-11168 is a high-severity vulnerability in mvirik Mementor Core, published on 11 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Mementor Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.5. This is due to plugin not properly handling the user switch back function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges by accessing an administrator account through the switch back functionality.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11168?
How do I fix CVE-2025-11168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-11168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95mp-qf78-v57g.