CVE-2026-32457
Missing Authorization in WooCommerce Advanced Product Fields Plugin
Publication date: 2026-03-13
Last updated on: 2026-03-13
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wombat_plugins | advanced_product_fields_for_woocommerce | to 1.6.18 (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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-32457 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress plugin "Advanced Product Fields (Product Addons) for WooCommerce" versions up to and including 1.6.18.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The issue arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that normally require higher privileges.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This means that attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels to bypass restrictions.'}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability has a CVSS severity score of 5.3, indicating a low priority and low severity impact.
It is considered unlikely to be exploited in a way that causes significant harm.
However, because it allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions, it could potentially lead to unauthorized modifications or actions within the WooCommerce plugin environment.
Users are advised to update to version 1.6.19 or later to mitigate the risk.
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?
The vulnerability CVE-2026-32457 is resolved in version 1.6.19 of the Advanced Product Fields (Product Addons) for WooCommerce plugin.
Users are advised to update the plugin to version 1.6.19 or later to mitigate the risk.
Patchstack also provides mitigation support, including auto-updates for vulnerable plugins, which can be used to help secure your system.