CVE-2025-3101 Configurator Theme Core <= 1.4.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Authenticated subscribers can escalate privileges to Administrator due to improper validation of user meta fields in the Configurator Theme 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-2025-3101?
CVE-2025-3101 is a high-severity vulnerability in wp-configurator Configurator Theme Core, published on 24 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Configurator Theme Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user meta fields prior to updating them in the database. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change escalate their privileges to Administrator.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3101?
How do I fix CVE-2025-3101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-3101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghc6-72j6-q29j.