Is CVE-2026-45216 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-45216 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-45216?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 25 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

StoreApps Smart Manager for WooCommerce n/a through 8.85.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45216?

A patch was published on 2026-05-12: Version 8.86.0 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-45216 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-45216?

Check whether you run StoreApps Smart Manager for WooCommerce at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-45216: StoreApps Smart Manager privilege escalation

CVE-2026-45216 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-05-25

StoreApps Smart Manager is a WordPress plugin used by e-commerce store owners to manage products, customers, and orders in bulk. A security flaw in this plugin allows users with low-level access, such as contributors, to gain administrative control over the website. This could lead to unauthorized access to customer data, modification of store settings, or a complete takeover of the site.

Technologies: StoreApps Smart Manager for WooCommerce. Vendors: StoreApps.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-45216 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-45216 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-45216?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 25 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: StoreApps Smart Manager for WooCommerce n/a through 8.85.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45216?: A patch was published on 2026-05-12: Version 8.86.0 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-45216 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-45216?: Check whether you run StoreApps Smart Manager for WooCommerce at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The StoreApps Smart Manager plugin for WordPress (versions up to 8.85.0) contains an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability (CWE-266). An attacker with a low-privileged account, such as a Contributor, can exploit this flaw to escalate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full administrative access. The vulnerability is reachable over the network and does not require user interaction. This issue was addressed in version 8.86.0.

Affected products

StoreApps Smart Manager for WooCommerce n/a through 8.85.0

Timeline

2026-03-09: other: Reported by Nguyen Ba Khanh
2026-05-12: advisory: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
2026-05-25: disclosed: NVD publication date
2026-05-12: patched: Version 8.86.0 released to address the issue

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/vulnerability/wordpress-smart-manager-plugin-8-85-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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