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CVE-2026-12407 (GCVE-0-2026-12407)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-18 03:41 – Updated: 2026-06-18 12:46
VLAI
Title
E2Pdf <= 1.32.26 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Custom+) Arbitrary Option Update / Privilege Escalation via 'screen_action' Parameter
Summary
The E2Pdf – Export Pdf Tool for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 1.32.26. This is due to the screen_action() function lacking a dedicated capability check and nonce verification — when invoked via the ?action=screen routing path the controller's index_action() nonce gate is bypassed entirely — while reading an attacker-controlled option name and value from $_POST['wp_screen_options'] and passing them directly to update_option() with no allowlist, relying solely on the page-level e2pdf_templates capability which the plugin's own Permissions UI allows administrators to grant to any role including Subscriber, Contributor, Author, or Editor. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with a custom role that has been granted the e2pdf_templates capability, to overwrite arbitrary WordPress options such as default_role and thereby escalate their privileges to administrator.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-18 12:44 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
oleksandrz E2Pdf – Export Pdf Tool for WordPress Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.32.26 (semver)
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Credits
Bui Duy
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