What is CVE-2025-39542?

CVE-2025-39542 is tracked as a Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin Xelion Webchat.

Which Xelion Webchat versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 9.1.0.

How should operators remediate CVE-2025-39542?

Update to 9.2.0 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2025-39542

Xelion Webchat <= 9.1.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

The Xelion Webchat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Quick Answer

CVE-2025-39542 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin Xelion Webchat. It affects Versions up to 9.1.0 and is fixed in 9.2.0.

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Published

Apr 16, 2025

Last Updated

Apr 30, 2025

Slug

xelion-webchat

Risk Profile

8.8 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Privilege Management

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Researchers

LVT-tholv2k

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 9.2.0, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2025-39542 is tracked for the Plugin Xelion Webchat as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 9.1.0. Update Xelion Webchat to 9.2.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

Privilege Escalation

Primary Fixed Version

9.2.0

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 9.1.0

Tracking ID

CVE-2025-39542

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a743a2c5-61ba-43d4-bbc3-0f82969be78f?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	xelion-webchat View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2025-39542
Patched Versions	9.2.0
Affected Versions	Versions up to 9.1.0

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