# CVE-2026-112242: Cozmoslabs Profile Builder privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112242-incorrect-privilege-assignment-vulnerability-in-cozmoslabs  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-22. Updated: 2026-10-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-112242 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-22

Cozmoslabs Profile Builder is a WordPress plugin that allows users to create and manage user profiles on WordPress sites. A flaw in the plugin's privilege assignment logic allows low-privilege users to escalate their account permissions to administrator, gaining complete control of the WordPress site. This could lead to data theft, malware installation, or site takeover.

Technologies: [Cozmoslabs Profile Builder](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/profile-builder). Vendors: [Cozmoslabs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/cozmoslabs).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-112242 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112242 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-112242?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 22 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Cozmoslabs Profile Builder 4.0.4 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112242?** Yes: fixed in 4.0.5. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-112242 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-112242?** Check whether you run Cozmoslabs Profile Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.0.5

## Technical details

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Profile Builder versions up to 4.0.4 allows authenticated users with low privileges to escalate to administrator role. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely by an authenticated attacker without user interaction. A fix is available in version 4.0.5 and later.

## Affected products

- Cozmoslabs Profile Builder 4.0.4 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-10-22: disclosed
- 2026-10-20: patched

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/profile-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-profile-builder-plugin-4-0-4-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/profile-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-profile-builder-plugin-4-0-4-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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