WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-49780 Deferred

Dokan: Privilege escalation or authentication bypass

Dokan is affected by privilege escalation or authentication bypass. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can grant permissions or access that the caller should not possess. The published affected range is n/a through 5.0.2.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Dokan
Plugin slug
dokan-lite
Affected
n/a through 5.0.2
Safe version
5.0.3
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Weakness
CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Dokan to 5.0.3 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Customer Privilege Escalation in Dokan <= 5.0.2 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources