Vitepos < 3.4.2 - Outlet Manager+ Privilege Escalation
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00417 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Vitepos (Unknown): 3.4.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Vitepos | before 3.4.2 | 3.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Vitepos VendorUnknown Affected before 3.4.2 Fixed in 3.4.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Vitepos (Unknown) Fixed in 3.4.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8157
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hq2m-9p82-5366
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-8157 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8157 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hq2m-9p82-5366 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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