CVE-2021-25048: The KingComposer WordPress plugin through 2.9.6 does not have authorisation, CSRF and sanitisation/escaping when creating profile, allowing any authenticated users to create arbitrary ones, with Cross

medium Affects kingcomposer (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The KingComposer WordPress plugin through 2.9.6 does not have authorisation, CSRF and sanitisation/escaping when creating profile, allowing any authenticated users to create arbitrary ones, with Cross

Package
kingcomposer (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.9.6
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (50.4th percentile)
Published
2022-04-04
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
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