CVE-2026-8157
Vitepos < 3.4.2 - Outlet Manager+ Privilege Escalation
Description
The Vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 does not properly restrict the roles that can be assigned when creating new users via one of its REST API endpoints, allowing authenticated users with a custom Vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 role to escalate privileges to administrator.
INFO
Published Date :
June 22, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 22, 2026, 6:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8157
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Vitepos WordPress plugin to version 3.4.2 or later.
- Verify user roles and permissions after updating.
- Remove unnecessary custom roles.
- Review API endpoint security configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-8157.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6680cc6a-9758-4040-bb39-7b9545041dc3/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-8157
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-8157', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-22T12:48:43.789264Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Vitepos', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.4.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 does not properly restrict the roles that can be assigned when creating new users via one of its REST API endpoints, allowing authenticated users with a custom Vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 role to escalate privileges to administrator. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6680cc6a-9758-4040-bb39-7b9545041dc3/