CVE-2026-0845
Privilege Escalation in WCFM WooCommerce via Missing Capability Check
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-10
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wcfm | frontend_manager | to 6.7.24 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce and the Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible plugin for WordPress. It is caused by a missing capability check in the 'WCFM_Settings_Controller::processing' function in all versions up to and including 6.7.24.
Because of this, authenticated users with Shop Manager-level access or higher can modify data they should not be able to. Specifically, they can update arbitrary options on the WordPress site.
An attacker can exploit this to change the default user role for new registrations to administrator and enable user registration, allowing them to create administrative accounts and gain full control over the site.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have a severe impact because it allows attackers with relatively low privileges (Shop Manager-level) to escalate their privileges to administrator.
Once an attacker gains administrative access, they can fully control the WordPress site, including modifying content, installing malicious plugins, stealing sensitive data, or disrupting site operations.
The vulnerability can lead to a complete compromise of the affected website.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update the WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce along with Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible plugin to a version later than 6.7.24 where the missing capability check is fixed.
Additionally, restrict Shop Manager-level access and above to trusted users only, and consider disabling user registration temporarily to prevent attackers from creating administrative accounts.