CouponXxL Custom Post Types <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The CouponXxL Custom Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
CVE-2025-52726 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin CouponXxL Custom Post Types. It affects Versions up to 3.0 and is fixed in 3.1.
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CVE-2025-52726 is tracked for the Plugin CouponXxL Custom Post Types as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 3.0. Update CouponXxL Custom Post Types to 3.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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Inventory the installed Plugin package and compare its version with Versions up to 3.0.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
couponxxl-cpt
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| CVE | CVE-2025-52726 |
| Patched Versions |
3.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.0
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