{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/vibebp--1.9.9.8.1/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:vibethemes:vibebp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.8,"id":"CVE-2026-16135"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["VibeBP (\u003c= 1.9.9.8.1)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":[],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["VibeThemes"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe VibeBP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2026-16135) affecting all versions up to, and including, 1.9.9.8.1. The vulnerability stems from insecure implementation in the set_email_notification_settings() function, which fails to properly restrict arbitrary user meta updates. An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access can leverage this function to modify their own 'wp_capabilities' meta value to gain administrator privileges.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to elevate their privileges to Administrator, potentially leading to full site compromise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview the VibeThemes changelog and update the VibeBP plugin to a version addressing CVE-2026-16135 immediately. Inventory all WordPress installations running the VibeBP plugin to prioritize remediation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-11-12T14:15:29Z","date_published":"2026-11-12T14:15:29Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-11-vibebp-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-16135/","summary":"The VibeBP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to 1.9.9.8.1, allowing authenticated attackers to grant themselves administrative rights.","title":"VibeThemes VibeBP: Privilege escalation via arbitrary user meta updates (CVE-2026-16135)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-11-vibebp-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-16135/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - VibeBP (\u003c= 1.9.9.8.1)","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}