CVE-2025-48142: saad iqbal bookify Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighDeferred
Published 20-08-2025Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-48142 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in saad iqbal bookify. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.0.10.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Bookify bookify allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Bookify: from n/a through <= 1.0.9.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Saad iqbal1 product
- bookify≤ 1.0.9
Wordpress1 product
- bookify≤ 1.0.9 (fixed in 1.0.10)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry