CVE-2026-56033: Dokan Multivendor Plugin Dokan Pro unauthenticated privilege escalation

CVE-2026-56033 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-06-26

Dokan Pro is a popular WordPress plugin used to create multi-vendor marketplaces similar to Amazon or eBay. A critical security flaw allows unauthorized individuals to gain administrative privileges on the website without needing to log in. This could lead to a complete takeover of the marketplace, resulting in the theft of customer data, financial records, and total service disruption.

Technologies: weDevs Dokan Pro. Vendors: weDevs.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-56033 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56033 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-56033?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 26 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
weDevs Dokan Pro <= 5.0.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56033?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-56033 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-56033?
Check whether you run weDevs Dokan Pro 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

An unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Dokan Pro versions up to and including 5.0.4. The flaw is categorized as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), which allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to elevate their privileges to an administrative level. The attack can be executed over the network with low complexity and requires no user interaction. This vulnerability stems from improper permission checks within the plugin's logic. Users are advised to update to version 5.0.5 or later to mitigate this risk.

Affected products

  • Dokan Multivendor Plugin Dokan Pro <= 5.0.4

Timeline

  • 2026-06-26: disclosed: CVE published to NVD dataset
  • 2026-06-26: advisory: Patchstack advisory published

References

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