CVE-2026-16576Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via mischecked plugin-install capabilities

Published Aug 21, 2026 · Updated Aug 21, 2026

Improper access control in Dokan before 5.0.14 allows remote authenticated users to install and activate arbitrary WordPress plugins. Four installation paths authorize code installation with manage_woocommerce rather than install_plugins and activate_plugins, including two administrative REST routes. A Shop Manager account and a WordPress REST nonce are sufficient, and onboarding activates attacker-selected repository code on the server.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Dokan before 5.0.14 allows remote authenticated users to install and activate arbitrary WordPress plugins. Four installation paths authorize code installation with manage_woocommerce rather than install_plugins and activate_plugins, including two administrative REST routes. A Shop Manager account and a WordPress REST nonce are sufficient, and onboarding activates attacker-selected repository code on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-16576
Published
Aug 21, 2026
Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Vendor
Dokan Inc.
Product
Dokan
Classifications
CWE-284, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 21, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 21, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <5.0.14

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dokan Inc. · Dokanversion=0 <5.0.14

Published CVSS scores

7.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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