CVE-2026-112242 Cozmoslabs CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the Profile Builder plugin versions up to 4.0.4 should assess exposure and prioritize verification or updates.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-112242 is a Privilege Escalation vulnerability affecting WordPress Profile Builder plugin versions up to 4.0.4. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure, assessing the need for updates or compensating controls, and monitoring for potential privilege escalation attempts.

• Potential privilege escalation requires verification of exposure and defensive priority
• Defenders must assess the need for updates or compensating controls
• Monitoring for potential privilege escalation attempts is necessary

Technical summary

The WordPress Profile Builder plugin versions up to 4.0.4 are affected by a Privilege Escalation vulnerability due to incorrect privilege assignment. This could potentially allow attackers to escalate privileges. The vulnerability affects WordPress installations with the Profile Builder plugin, requiring defenders to assess exposure and prioritize verification or updates. The incorrect privilege assignment could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation if exploited.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of Profile Builder plugin versions up to 4.0.4 and assess the need for updates or compensating controls.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify exposure of Profile Builder plugin versions up to 4.0.4
• Assess the need for updates or compensating controls
• Monitor for potential privilege escalation attempts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on exploitation or impact is limited. Defenders should verify exposure of Profile Builder plugin versions up to 4.0.4 and assess the need for updates or compensating controls, noting that the CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability but do not offer extensive details on exploitation or specific impacts. Further verification is necessary to understand the full scope of

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.