Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2026-27542?

Affected: woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2026-27542 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 20, 2026.

Is CVE-2026-27542 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2026-27542?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-27542?

Fixed versions are available, including woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture 2.0.3.2.

How urgently should CVE-2026-27542 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2026-27542

Q: What is CVE-2026-27542?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Rymera Web Co Pty Ltd.

CriticalExploited

WordPress Woocommerce Wholesale Lead Capture plugin <= 2.0.3.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · Also known as 033e8326-38ed-4d36-8a29-06f9c8a5e808

Key Facts

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CVE-2026-27542 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture (wordpress-plugin).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 20, 2026. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 1.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture 2.0.3.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

1.8%

Higher than 77.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Rymera Web Co Pty Ltd. Woocommerce Wholesale Lead Capture woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Woocommerce Wholesale Lead Capture: from n/a through <= 2.0.3.1.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Feb 20, 2026	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capturewordpress-plugin	See advisory	2.0.3.2

Patched Releases

woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture

2.0.3.2

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 20, 2026
Publicly disclosed
Mar 19, 2026
Last updated
Apr 29, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Rymera Web Co Pty Ltd.
Affected: woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 20, 2026.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture 2.0.3.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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