CVE-2025-6325Network attack vector

Unauthenticated administrator creation via unchecked registration role

Published Nov 6, 2025 · Updated Nov 6, 2025

Privilege escalation in King Addons for Elementor 51.1.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to create WordPress administrator accounts. The handle_register_ajax() registration handler passes the client-controlled user_role value to wp_insert_user() without restricting it to safe roles. Exploitation requires site registration and the Login | Register Form widget to be enabled; a forged administrator account grants full site control.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in King Addons for Elementor 51.1.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to create WordPress administrator accounts. The handle_register_ajax() registration handler passes the client-controlled user_role value to wp_insert_user() without restricting it to safe roles. Exploitation requires site registration and the Login | Register Form widget to be enabled; a forged administrator account grants full site control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-6325
Published
Nov 6, 2025
Updated
Nov 6, 2025
Vendor
KingAddons.com
Product
King Addons for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-266, CAPEC-233, T1136.001, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 6, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 6, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 51.1.36 changes=[{"at":"51.1.37","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

KingAddons.com · King Addons for Elementorversion=n/a <=<= 51.1.36 changes=[{"at":"51.1.37","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.8PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1136.001Create Account: Local Account
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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