CVE-2026-8761
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Privilege Escalation in Dokan WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-05

Last updated on: 2026-08-05

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Dokan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. This is due to a missing authorization check in the `CustomersController` REST controller (`includes/REST/CustomersController.php`), which re-registers WooCommerce's customer CRUD routes under the `/dokan/v1/customers/` namespace and replaces WooCommerce's native `manage_woocommerce` capability check with a vendor-only check that inspects the **requesting** user's role and never validates the **target** user. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Vendor/Seller-level access and above to read, modify, or delete any WordPress user — including administrators — via `GET`/`PUT`/`DELETE` requests against `/wp-json/dokan/v1/customers/{id}`. Setting the `password` parameter on an administrator's record yields a full site takeover.

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Published
2026-08-05
Last Modified
2026-08-05
Generated
2026-08-05
AI Q&A
2026-08-05
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-8761
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53037

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wedevs dokan to 5.0.1 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The Dokan WordPress plugin up to version 5.0.1 has a privilege escalation flaw. It allows authenticated users with Vendor or Seller roles to manipulate any WordPress user account, including administrators, by bypassing proper authorization checks. Attackers can read, modify, or delete user data via REST API requests.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress sites for the Dokan plugin version 5.0.1 or lower. Inspect REST API requests to /wp-json/dokan/v1/customers/{id} for unauthorized access attempts. Review user role modifications, especially changes to administrator accounts.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, attackers can take over your WordPress site by changing an admin's password or deleting critical accounts. This could lead to complete site compromise, data theft, or disruption of services. Even non-admin users with Vendor access can escalate privileges.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. A breach may result in legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage due to non-compliance with privacy regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Dokan plugin to the latest version. Remove or restrict access to the /dokan/v1/customers/ REST endpoints. Audit user roles and permissions, especially for administrators. Monitor for suspicious activity in user records.

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