OttoKit WordPress plugin: Privilege escalation to administrator
Summary
The OttoKit WordPress plugin (formerly SureTriggers) up to and including version 1.1.40 assigns privileges incorrectly. An attacker can use this to escalate privileges, potentially becoming an administrator with full control over the website. Sources disagree on whether an attacker needs a login: Patchstack lists it as unauthenticated, while TheHackerWire states that a low-privileged authenticated user is required. The CVSS score is 9.8 (critical).
Affected
- OttoKit WordPress plugin (Brainstorm Force), all versions up to and including 1.1.40
Fixed in
- Version 1.1.41 (according to Patchstack; no vendor changelog confirmation found)
Workaround
- No vendor workaround known.
- If the plugin is not essential, deactivate it.
- Review administrator and other privileged accounts for unexpected entries.
- Check logs for activity from non-admin accounts involving the plugin.
Exploitation
- Status unclear. Patchstack labels the issue as known exploited (KEV) but also says it is expected to become exploited. Other sources list no KEV entry.
- A Nuclei detection template is listed, which suggests public check code; this is unverified.
- Treat as possibly exploited, not confirmed.
Our recommendation
- Check all WordPress sites for the OttoKit plugin, including inactive installations.
- Update to version 1.1.41 or later immediately.
- If an update is not possible, deactivate or remove the plugin, or ask your hosting provider or web developer for help.
- Review administrator accounts and recent changes for signs of compromise.
- Monitor logs for unexpected privilege changes.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Patchstack advisory patchstack.com
- VulDB vuldb.com
- Rapid7 www.rapid7.com
- vulners CVE entry vulners.com
- TheHackerWire www.thehackerwire.com
- HOL Install Guard hol.org
- Strix www.strix.ai
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 30 Oct 2026, 17:32.
Original description (NVD)
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Brainstorm Force OttoKit suretriggers allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects OttoKit: from n/a through 1.1.40.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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