---
id: CVE-2026-112242
title: WordPress Profile Builder plugin <= 4.0.4 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
summary: >-
  Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder
  profile-builder allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Profile
  Builder: from n/a through 4.0.4.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-266
vendor: Cozmoslabs
product: profile-builder
affected:
  - profile-builder <= 4.0.4
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-22T10:48:31.273014Z'
published: '2026-10-22'
updated: '2026-10-22'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-22T10:56:14.846Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112242'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/profile-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-profile-builder-plugin-4-0-4-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-22T08:33:36.488Z'
---

## Overview

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder profile-builder allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Profile Builder: from n/a through 4.0.4.

## Affected

- `profile-builder <= 4.0.4`

## Remediation

Update the WordPress Profile Builder plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.0.5).