CVE-2026-2992

8.2 HIGH

Published: March 18, 2026 Modified: March 19, 2026

Description

The KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization on the `/wp-json/kivicare/v1/setup-wizard/clinic` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a new clinic and a WordPress user with clinic admin privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/api/SetupWizardController.php#L162

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/api/SetupWizardController.php#L31

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3467409/

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d96743ea-08b1-4b4c-9d62-558b97a6e297?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.2 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

10th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

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