CVE-2026-8157

Vitepos < 3.4.2 - Outlet Manager+ Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vitepos
Vitepos vitepos
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Vitepos
Vitepos vitepos
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
Weaknesses CWE-284
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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.
Title Vitepos < 3.4.2 - Outlet Manager+ Privilege Escalation
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Jun 22, 2026, 12:48 PM
Reserved
May 8, 2026, 9:14 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 22, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Jun 22, 2026, 6:38 PM