wpxpo WholesaleX Plugin up to 3.0.8 on WordPress wholesalex_registration_role privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in wpxpo WholesaleX Plugin up to 3.0.8. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument wholesalex_registration_role causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-8145. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpxpo WholesaleX Plugin up to 3.0.8. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument wholesalex_registration_role with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WholesaleX – B2B & Wholesale Plugin for WooCommerce with Wholesale Prices plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the 'process_registration' due to missing validation on the 'wholesalex_registration_role' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as any existing WholesaleX role. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.3.8.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-8145 since 05/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.3.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WholesaleX Plugin 2.3.8

Timelineinfo

05/08/2026 CVE reserved
10/15/2026 +160 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8145 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420613

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2026 13:44
Changes: 10/15/2026 13:44 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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