CVE-2026-49083 HIGH

CVE-2026-49083: WordPress LatePoint plugin <= 5.5.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Latepoint
Product LatePoint
Weakness CWE-266
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 16, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Contributor Privilege Escalation in LatePoint <= 5.5.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LatePoint versions up to 5.5.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The attack requires network access and specific conditions but does not require user interaction. Update to version 5.6.3 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt service availability with a low-privilege account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can escalate privileges to access or modify restricted data and functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account; network access required; specific attack conditions must be met.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published
June 16, 2026 Record updated

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