PatchTheCVECVE-2025-0177: The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including,
CVE-2025-0177 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting javo core. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 61%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| Published | 2025-03-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-0177?
javo core: upgrade to 3.0.0.266. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-0177 being exploited?
CVE-2025-0177 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-0177 affect?
CVE-2025-0177 affects javo core. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possibl
How urgent is CVE-2025-0177?
Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action