Vulnerability · Published Aug 21, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2026-16576Dokan < 5.0.14 - Shop Manager+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via REST API

High 7.2

In plain English

A high-severity improper access control in Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14 does not correctly check user capabilities on some of its admin REST API routes, checking only for a WooCommerce management capability instead of the Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14-installation capability, allowing users such as Shop Managers to install and activate arbitrary Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.14 from WordPress.org.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unknown	Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution	0 – before 5.0.14

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/801e9008-e912-4606-8c21-3d31dc0bd2c7/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description