CVE-2026-81805
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Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SiteSkite

Publication date: 2026-09-10

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SiteSkite <= 2.1.5 versions.

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Published
2026-09-10
Last Modified
2026-09-10
Generated
2026-09-10
AI Q&A
2026-09-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-81805
EUVD
EUVD-2026-75533

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack siteskite to 2.1.5 (inc)
siteskite siteskite to 2.1.5 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an unauthenticated privilege escalation flaw in the SiteSkite WordPress plugin versions 2.1.5 and below. It allows attackers to escalate from low-privilege access to higher levels without authentication, potentially gaining full control of the website.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your SiteSkite plugin version is 2.1.5 or below. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress or inspect the plugin files for version details. If vulnerable, update to version 2.1.6 or later immediately.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to take full control of your website, leading to data theft, defacement, or further attacks on visitors. It may also be used in large-scale campaigns targeting many websites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges, potentially gaining full control of a website. Such unauthorized access could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) compliance requirements for confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the SiteSkite plugin to version 2.1.6 or later immediately. Apply the Patchstack mitigation rule to block attacks until the update is completed.

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