CVE-2026-2992 KiviCare <= 4.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Setup Wizard
Unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges to clinic admin via the setup wizard REST API endpoint in the KiviCare WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2992?
CVE-2026-2992 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in iqonicdesign KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR), published on 18 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization on the `/wp-json/kivicare/v1/setup-wizard/clinic` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a new clinic and a WordPress user with clinic admin privileges.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2992?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2992 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-2992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xj7-5x73-qfqm.