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CVE-2025-4631 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Profitori plugin for WordPress affecting versions 2.0.6.0 through 2.1.1.3. The issue is caused by a missing capability check on the stocktend_object endpoint, which allows an attacker to invoke the save_object_as_user() function for objects whose '_datatype' value is set to 'users'. By abusing this behavior, an attacker can write arbitrary strings directly into a target user's wp_capabilities user meta field. This can be used to modify the privileges of an existing account or a newly created account, including assigning administrator-level capabilities, without proper authorization.
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This repository contains a Python exploit script (CVE-2025-4631.py) targeting an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-4631) in the Profitori WordPress plugin, specifically versions 2.0.6.0 and 2.1.1.3. The exploit works by sending a crafted POST request to the /wp-json/stocktend/v1/stocktend_object REST API endpoint, which lacks proper capability checks, allowing an attacker to escalate the privileges of any existing user (by user ID) to Administrator. The script first attempts to verify the plugin version by fetching the readme.txt file, then proceeds to exploit the endpoint regardless of the result (with a warning if the version check fails). The repository also includes a README.md with detailed usage instructions, argument descriptions, and a proof-of-concept screenshot. The LICENSE file is MIT. The exploit is operational, automating the attack and providing formatted output of the escalated user's details. No hardcoded credentials or fake/dangerous code is present; the script is a legitimate privilege escalation exploit for authorized testing.
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