CVE-2026-96815
Received Received - Intake

Custom Role Privilege Escalation in Vitepos <= 3.5.0

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Custom role Privilege Escalation in Vitepos <= 3.5.0 versions.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
AI Q&A
2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-96815
EUVD
EUVD-2026-89868

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack vitepos_plugin to 3.5.0 (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 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Vitepos WordPress plugin versions 3.5.0 and below. It allows users with low privileges to escalate their permissions to admin level, gaining full control over the website.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if you are running Vitepos plugin version 3.5.0 or below. You can verify the installed version via WordPress admin panel under Plugins or by inspecting plugin files for version details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to take full control of your website, modify content, steal data, or install malicious software. The vulnerability is actively exploitable and may be used in mass-exploit campaigns.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Vitepos plugin to version 3.5.1 or later. If updating is not possible, apply Patchstack's mitigation rule to block attacks until an update is available. Contact your hosting provider or web developer for assistance if needed.

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