CVE-2026-16576

Dokan < 5.0.14 - Shop Manager+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via REST API

Published Aug 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14 does not correctly check user capabilities on some of its admin REST API routes, checking only for a WooCommerce management capability instead of the Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14-installation capability, allowing users such as Shop Managers to install and activate arbitrary Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14 from WordPress.org.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dokan
Dokan ai Powered Woocommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution:dokan: Ai Powered Woocommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Dokan
Dokan ai Powered Woocommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution:dokan: Ai Powered Woocommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14 does not correctly check user capabilities on some of its admin REST API routes, checking only for a WooCommerce management capability instead of the Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14-installation capability, allowing users such as Shop Managers to install and activate arbitrary Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14 from WordPress.org.
Title Dokan < 5.0.14 - Shop Manager+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via REST API
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 21, 2026, 12:53 PM
Reserved
Jul 22, 2026, 1:01 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 21, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 8:10 PM