CVE-2026-1722
IDOR Vulnerability in WCFM Marketplace Plugin Enables Refund Fraud
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 | marketplace | to 3.7.0 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability exists in the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, specifically in all versions up to and including 3.7.0. It is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue caused by the lack of authorization checks in the `wcfm-refund-requests-form` AJAX controller.
This means that unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to create arbitrary refund requests for any order ID and item ID without proper permission.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to financial loss because attackers can submit refund requests for orders they do not own.
If the plugin settings allow automatic refund approval, these unauthorized refund requests could be processed without manual intervention, resulting in unauthorized refunds.
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 Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin to a version later than 3.7.0 where the authorization checks in the `wcfm-refund-requests-form` AJAX controller are properly implemented.
If an update is not immediately available, consider disabling the refund request functionality or the affected AJAX controller to prevent unauthenticated attackers from creating arbitrary refund requests.
Additionally, review your plugin settings to ensure that automatic refund approval is disabled to reduce the risk of financial loss.