Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-2992 · published 18 March 2026

CVE-2026-2992: Missing authorization vulnerability

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.

8.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.42% · top 66.1% CWE-862 · Missing authorization Deferred

8.2CVSS 3.1 base score

0.42%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

0Affected product versions listed by NVD

4References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

References

Link	Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/api/SetupWizardContro
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/api/SetupWizardContro
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3467409/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d96743ea-08b1-4b4c-9d62-558b97a6e297?source=cve

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-2992), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.