# CVE-2026-45216: StoreApps Smart Manager privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-45216-storeapps-smart-manager-privilege-escalation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-25. Updated: 2026-05-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/smart-manager-for-woocommerce). Vendors: [StoreApps](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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](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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