MultiVendorX vulnerability

MultiVendorX WordPress plugin through 5.0.19 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows vendor accounts to modify marketplace-wide settings via the settings REST endpoint. Attackers with the store_owner role can send POST requests to /wp-json/multivendorx/v1/settings, gated only by edit_stores, to overwrite commission, payout, and onboarding settings.

Published 11 Oct 2026Updated 11 Oct 20266 sources
CVSS 7.1

What happened

MultiVendorX WordPress plugin through 5.0.19 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows vendor accounts to modify marketplace-wide settings via the settings REST endpoint. Attackers with the store_owner role can send POST requests to /wp-json/multivendorx/v1/settings, gated only by edit_stores, to overwrite commission, payout, and onboarding settings.

Affected versions

MultiVendorX: 0 through 5.0.19 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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