CVE-2026-27541 HIGH

CVE-2026-27541: WordPress Wholesale Suite plugin <= 2.2.6 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Josh Kohlbach
Product Wholesale Suite
Weakness CWE-266
Published March 5, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Josh Kohlbach Wholesale Suite woocommerce-wholesale-prices allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Wholesale Suite: from n/a through <= 2.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Wholesale Suite versions up to 2.2.6 contain an improper access control vulnerability affecting high-privilege users. An authenticated administrator can read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functionality within the plugin. The vulnerability requires high-level account access and does not involve user interaction. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 2.2.6.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and plugin functionality with high-privilege account access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin or compromised high-privilege account can alter or exfiltrate critical plugin data and settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated