CVE-2025-48142 (GCVE-0-2025-48142)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-20 08:03 – Updated: 2026-04-01 15:54
VLAI?
Title
WordPress Bookify <= 1.0.9 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Bookify bookify allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Bookify: from n/a through <= 1.0.9.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
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Vendor Product Version
Saad Iqbal Bookify Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.0.9 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-04-01 16:40
Credits
Denver Jackson | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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