WP-GeoMeta 0.3.4 - 0.3.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import Function

Improper Authorization
CVE CVE-2025-4103
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published May 30, 2025
Last Updated May 31, 2025
Researcher kr0d
Description

The WP-GeoMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_wpgm_start_geojson_import() function in versions 0.3.4 to 0.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-geometa (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Affected Version
  • 0.3.4 - 0.3.5
Patched Version
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