CVE-2026-2992
HIGH
NVD
CVSS Score
8.2
Severity
HIGH
Published
Mar 18, 2026
Vendor
unknown
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.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/api/SetupWizardController.php#L162
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/api/SetupWizardController.php#L31
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3467409/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d96743ea-08b1-4b4c-9d62-558b97a6e297?source=cve