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Vikinger <= 1.9.30 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via 'vikinger_user_meta_update_ajax'

CVE-2025-2238 · vikinger

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Vulnerability: Vikinger <= 1.9.30 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via 'vikinger_user_meta_update_ajax'
Affected software: vikinger(Theme)
Affected versions: ≤ 1.9.30
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Privilege escalation
CVE: CVE-2025-2238
Published: 24 April 2025
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow a lower-privilege user to perform actions reserved for administrators.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 9e0cba5b-5833-4c02-ac17-830994b0f207). Methodology and redistribution notes

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