WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-81805 Deferred

SiteSkite permits unauthenticated privilege escalation

SiteSkite through 2.1.5 has a privilege-escalation flaw reachable without an account. The CNA rates attack complexity as high but requires no user interaction and assesses high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. This is not evidence that every unauthenticated request can become an Administrator.

CVE / CNA score 8.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
SiteSkite
Plugin slug
siteskite
Affected
n/a through 2.1.5
Safe version
2.1.6
Published
Sep 10, 2026
Weakness
CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

This CVE was published Sep 10, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update SiteSkite to 2.1.6 or later. The authoritative export explicitly marks this release unaffected by this vulnerability.

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

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SiteSkite <= 2.1.5 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources