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CVE-2026-12415 pravel CVE debrief

The Invoice Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the pravel_invoice_edit_account() AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. The handler is exposed via wp_ajax_nopriv_pravel_invoice_edit_account, accepts an attacker-controlled user_id and user_email from POST data, and calls wp_update_user() without verifying authentication, ownership, or a nonce. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the email address of any user, including administrators, and then trigger WordPress's password reset flow to gain access to the targeted account. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered CRITICAL. The CVE record was published on June 27, 2026, and last modified on June 29, 2026.

Vendor
pravel
Product
Invoice Generator
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-27
Original CVE updated
2026-06-29
Advisory published
2026-06-27
Advisory updated
2026-06-29

Who should care

Administrators and users of the Invoice Generator plugin for WordPress should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to update to a patched version. Additionally, users with administrative privileges should be cautious of potential attacks that could lead to unauthorized access to their accounts.

Technical summary

The Invoice Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the pravel_invoice_edit_account() AJAX action. The handler is exposed via wp_ajax_nopriv_pravel_invoice_edit_account and accepts attacker-controlled user_id and user_email from POST data. This allows unauthenticated attackers to change the email address of any user, including administrators, and then trigger WordPress's password reset flow to gain access to the targeted account. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered CRITICAL.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to updating the Invoice Generator plugin to a patched version. Additionally, monitoring for potential attacks and implementing compensating controls, such as limiting the number of password reset requests, can help mitigate the risk.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Invoice Generator plugin to a patched version
  • Monitor for potential attacks and implement compensating controls
  • Limit the number of password reset requests
  • Implement additional security measures, such as two-factor authentication
  • Regularly review and update plugins and themes

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on June 27, 2026, and last modified on June 29, 2026. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered CRITICAL. The Invoice Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the pravel_invoice_edit_account() AJAX action.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-12415 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12415

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-12415 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12415

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental 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.