DokanInc Dokan Plugin up to 5.2.1 on WordPress password resource injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DokanInc Dokan Plugin up to 5.2.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument Password results in resource injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-89280. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DokanInc Dokan Plugin up to 5.2.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument password with an unknown input leads to a resource injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-99. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before it is used as an identifier for a resource that may be outside the intended sphere of control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution – Build Your Own Amazon, eBay, Etsy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.1 via the 'password' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to change the WordPress account password of any customer who has placed at least one order with the attacking vendor, enabling login as that customer and resulting in a limited account takeover. Vendor-level access, required to exploit this vulnerability, can be self-registered through the public 'I am a vendor' registration flow when that option is enabled on the site.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-89280 since 09/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/16/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• DokanInc

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• Dokan Plugin

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• 5.2.0
• 5.2.1

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