# CVE-2026-65492: weDevs Dokan Pro unauthenticated XSS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65492-wedevs-dokan-pro-unauthenticated-xss  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-23. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65492 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-07-23

Dokan Pro is a popular WordPress plugin used to create multi-vendor marketplaces. A security flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website, which could lead to unauthorized redirects, theft of user session data, or the display of fraudulent content to visitors. This occurs when a site administrator or visitor interacts with a specially crafted link or page created by the attacker.

Technologies: [weDevs Dokan Pro](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/dokan-pro). Vendors: [weDevs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wedevs).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65492 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65492 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65492?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** weDevs Dokan Pro <= 5.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65492?** 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-2026-65492 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65492?** 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

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Dokan Pro plugin for WordPress (versions <= 5.0.0) due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). The vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated remote attackers via a network-based attack vector. Successful exploitation requires a victim (such as a site administrator) to perform an action, such as clicking a malicious link (User Interaction: Required). This can result in the execution of arbitrary JavaScript, potentially leading to session hijacking or unauthorized administrative actions. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released.

## Affected products

- weDevs Dokan Pro <= 5.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-04-30: other: Reported by researcher dutafi
- 2026-07-23: advisory: Public disclosure by Patchstack and NVD

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dokan-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-dokan-pro-plugin-5-0-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dokan-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-dokan-pro-plugin-5-0-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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