Critical severity · published Aug 20, 2025
CVE-2025-54049
WordPress Custom API for WP <= 4.2.2 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
9.9
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniOrange Custom API for WP custom-api-for-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Custom API for WP: from n/a through <= 4.2.2.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CA
Custom API for WP · miniOrange
through 4.2.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54049
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-54049
patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/custom-api-for-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-custom-api-for-wp-4-2-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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