CVE-2026-8157 Vitepos < 3.4.2 - Outlet Manager+ Privilege Escalation
Authenticated users with specific plugin roles can escalate privileges to administrator via a REST API endpoint in the Vitepos WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8157?
CVE-2026-8157 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Vitepos, published on 22 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8157?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq2m-9p82-5366.