CVE-2026-16565
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Dokan Plugin Product Attribute Modification Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-03

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.9 does not verify product ownership on its product-attribute REST write endpoints, allowing users with a Dokan vendor account to modify the product attributes and default attributes of any other vendor's products on the marketplace.

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Published
2026-08-03
Last Modified
2026-08-03
Generated
2026-08-03
AI Q&A
2026-08-03
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-16565
EUVD
EUVD-2026-52185

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpdev dokan to 5.0.9 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the Dokan WordPress plugin before version 5.0.9. It allows vendors to modify product attributes of other vendors' products without proper verification of ownership. This occurs through REST write endpoints that do not check if the user has permission to edit the specific product.

Impact Analysis

If you are a marketplace admin, this could allow unauthorized changes to product details, affecting pricing, availability, or descriptions. Vendors might see their products altered by others, leading to disputes or incorrect listings. Customers may encounter misleading product information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance by allowing unauthorized modifications to product data, potentially violating data integrity requirements in GDPR or HIPAA. If product information is altered without consent, it may lead to non-compliance with regulations governing accurate data representation.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Dokan plugin to version 5.0.9 or later to address the product ownership verification issue.

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