CVE-2026-17031
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Authorization Bypass in Checkout Field Manager for WooCommerce

Publication date: 2026-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.9.6 This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary Media Library attachments.

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Published
2026-10-15
Last Modified
2026-10-15
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-17031
EUVD
EUVD-2026-101841

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quadlayers Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce 0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The Checkout Field Manager plugin for WooCommerce has an authorization bypass vulnerability in versions up to 7.9.6. This flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to delete any Media Library attachments without proper permission checks.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check for unauthorized deletions in the Media Library or suspicious activity from subscriber-level accounts. Review WordPress logs for actions by low-privilege users that modify or delete attachments.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to delete important media files from your WordPress site, potentially causing data loss, broken images, or disrupted functionality. This could affect your website's appearance and operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized deletion of sensitive media files, potentially violating data integrity requirements under GDPR or HIPAA. Loss of critical data may result in compliance violations and legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Checkout Field Manager plugin to the latest version. If an update is unavailable, disable the plugin until a patch is released. Restrict subscriber-level access and monitor Media Library changes for unauthorized activity.

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