CVE-2026-17553
The WP EasyCart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.9.3. This is due to the ec_aj
CVSS
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KEV
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Exploit Today
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0-100
Publicado: 9 sept 2026 · Última mod.: 9 sept 2026 · CWE-269
Sin historial EPSS suficiente todavía.
The WP EasyCart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.9.3. This is due to the ec_ajax_save_page_default_options() AJAX handler iterating over every $_POST key and passing it directly into update_option() without any allowlist, while gating the handler only on 'manage_options' OR the plugin's custom 'wpec_manager' capability. The plugin's built-in 'wpec_store_manager' role holds 'wpec_manager' but not 'manage_options', and the required nonce is emitted on frontend product/category templates that render for any user with 'wpec_manager'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Store Manager-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to administrator by updating arbitrary WordPress options such as default_role='administrator' and users_can_register='1', then self-registering a new account that is assigned the administrator role.
- plugins.trac.wordpress.orghttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easycart/tags/5.9.1/admin/inc/wp_easycart_admin.php#L209
- plugins.trac.wordpress.orghttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easycart/tags/5.9.1/design/layout/base-responsive-v3/ec_product_page.php#L415
- plugins.trac.wordpress.orghttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easycart/tags/5.9.1/wpeasycart.php#L7103
- plugins.trac.wordpress.orghttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easycart/tags/5.9.1/wpeasycart.php#L7107
- plugins.trac.wordpress.orghttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easycart/tags/5.9.1/wpeasycart.php#L7110
- plugins.trac.wordpress.orghttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3681924%40wp-easycart&new=3681924%40wp-easycart
- www.wordfence.comhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/08e62276-f004-48ca-bb00-2f81e6ac4892?source=cve