CVE-2025-68869 WordPress LazyTasks plugin <= 1.2.37 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
An attacker can escalate privileges in the LazyTasks WordPress plugin due to incorrect privilege assignment.
- 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-2025-68869?
CVE-2025-68869 is a critical vulnerability in LazyCoders LLC LazyTasks, published on 22 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LazyCoders LLC LazyTasks lazytasks-project-task-management allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LazyTasks: from n/a through <= 1.2.37.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68869?
How do I fix CVE-2025-68869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-68869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fhg-x5mc-6h7m.