CVE-2019-25738
published 2026-06-04CVE-2019-25738: WordPress Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 contains an unauthenticated settings change vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify WordPress options by…
PriorityP264critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.35%
26.6th percentile
WordPress Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 contains an unauthenticated settings change vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify WordPress options by exploiting the hc_ajax_save_option action. Attackers can send POST requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to hc_ajax_save_option to enable user registration and set the default role to administrator, enabling account takeover.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| framework-y | hybrid_composer | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.09.3CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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GHSA
WordPress Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 contains an unauthenticated settings change vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify WordPress options by exploiting the hc_ajax_save_option action
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-06-04
CVE-2019-25738 [CRITICAL] CWE-306 WordPress Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 contains an unauthenticated settings change vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify WordPress options by exploiting the hc_ajax_save_option action
WordPress Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 contains an unauthenticated settings change vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify WordPress options by exploiting the hc_ajax_save_option action. Attackers can send POST requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to hc_ajax_save_option to enable user registration and set the default role to administrator, enabling account takeover.
VulDB
framework-y Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 Setting admin-ajax.php hc_ajax_save_option missing authentication (Exploit 47154)
vuldb·2026-06-04·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2019-25738 [CRITICAL] framework-y Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 Setting admin-ajax.php hc_ajax_save_option missing authentication (Exploit 47154)
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in framework-y Hybrid Composer 1.4.6. Affected is the function hc_ajax_save_option of the file admin-ajax.php of the component Setting Handler. This manipulation causes missing authentication.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-25738. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://wordpress.framework-y.comhttp://wordpress.framework-y.com/hybrid-composer/https://labs.sucuri.net/wptf-hybrid-composer-unauthenticated-arbitrary-options-update/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47154https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-hybrid-composer-unauthenticated-settings-change
2026-06-04
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