CVE-2026-16149
🗓️ 22 Aug 2026 23:27:18Reported by WordfenceType 
cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 1 Media mentions👁 74 Views🌐 WEB
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CVE-2026-16149 | 23 Aug 202600:24 | – | circl |
 | CVE-2026-16149 Security Hardener <= 2.4.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via REST API '/wp/v2/users' permission_callback Overwrite | 22 Aug 202623:27 | – | cvelist |
 | EUVD-2026-64605 | 23 Aug 202600:30 | – | euvd |
 | CVE-2026-16149 | 23 Aug 202600:16 | – | nvd |
 | WordPress Security Hardener plugin <= 2.4.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation vulnerability | 26 Aug 202610:20 | – | patchstack |
 | PT-2026-79745 | 22 Aug 202600:00 | – | ptsecurity |
 | CVE-2026-16149: Improper Privilege Management | 23 Aug 202600:00 | – | rapid7 |
 | CVE-2026-16149 Security Hardener <= 2.4.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via REST API '/wp/v2/users' permission_callback Overwrite | 22 Aug 202623:27 | – | vulnrichment |
[
{
"vendor": "marc4",
"product": "Security Hardener",
"versions": [
{
"version": "0",
"status": "affected",
"lessThanOrEqual": "2.4.4",
"versionType": "semver"
}
],
"defaultStatus": "unaffected"
}
]| Parameter | Position | Path | Description | CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| roles | request body | /wp/v2/users | Missing authorization on POST /wp/v2/users allows authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access to create an Administrator account by setting roles to administrator. | CWE-269 |
| password | request body | /wp/v2/users/(?P<id>[\d]+) | Missing authorization on PUT/POST /wp/v2/users/(?P<id>[\d]+) allows authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access to reset an Administrator's password. | CWE-269 |
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24 Aug 2026 19:16Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 3.18.8
EPSS0.00591
SSVC