CVE-2026-8157: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Vitepos
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Vitepos WordPress plugin before version 3.4.2. The plugin does not properly restrict which roles can be assigned when creating new users via a REST API endpoint. This allows authenticated users with a custom Vitepos role to escalate their privileges to administrator.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8157 is a vulnerability in the Vitepos WordPress plugin (versions before 3.4.2) where improper privilege management (CWE-269) allows authenticated users with a custom Vitepos role to escalate their privileges to administrator by exploiting insufficient restrictions on role assignment during new user creation via a REST API endpoint.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with a custom Vitepos role can escalate privileges to administrator, potentially gaining full control over the WordPress site, including modifying content, installing plugins, or changing site settings.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable REST API endpoint and limit user roles that can interact with the plugin. Monitor for vendor updates regarding a patch or official remediation.
CVE-2026-8157: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Vitepos
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Vitepos WordPress plugin before version 3.4.2. The plugin does not properly restrict which roles can be assigned when creating new users via a REST API endpoint. This allows authenticated users with a custom Vitepos role to escalate their privileges to administrator.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8157 is a vulnerability in the Vitepos WordPress plugin (versions before 3.4.2) where improper privilege management (CWE-269) allows authenticated users with a custom Vitepos role to escalate their privileges to administrator by exploiting insufficient restrictions on role assignment during new user creation via a REST API endpoint.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with a custom Vitepos role can escalate privileges to administrator, potentially gaining full control over the WordPress site, including modifying content, installing plugins, or changing site settings.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable REST API endpoint and limit user roles that can interact with the plugin. Monitor for vendor updates regarding a patch or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-08T09:14:33.992Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a38d18aeed863c81e56f041
Added to database: 06/22/2026, 06:09:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/22/2026, 06:24:04 UTC
Last updated: 06/22/2026, 08:16:52 UTC
Views: 26
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