Privilege escalation in Multivendorx
CVE-2026-74925
The MultiVendorX WordPress plugin before 5.0.16 does not restrict who can update its role and capability settings, allowing users holding its vendor role to grant that role administrator-level capabilities and take over the site.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Unknown Multivendorx
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74925?
- CVE-2026-74925 is a high-severity vulnerability in Multivendorx, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74925?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.