CVE-2026-15240
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WordPress Plugin Customer Switching Session Hijacking

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-30

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Customer Switching WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 does not securely bind an active user-switching session to the operator who initiated it, allowing a lower-privileged account that an operator is currently switched into to be resolved as that operator and to switch into any permitted account, including an administrator, resulting in full account takeover.

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Published
2026-07-30
Last Modified
2026-07-30
Generated
2026-08-19
AI Q&A
2026-07-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-18
NVD
CVE-2026-15240
EUVD
EUVD-2026-50996

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
customer_switching wordpress_plugin to 2.1.3 (exc)
customer_switching customer_switching_for_woocommerce to 2.1.3 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in the Customer Switching WordPress plugin before version 2.1.3 allows an attacker to take over an administrator account by exploiting insecure session binding. When an administrator switches to a lower-privileged account without logging out, the session remains tied to the administrator. An attacker can then log in as the lower-privileged user and use a crafted JavaScript snippet to switch to an administrator account, gaining full control of the site.

Detection Guidance

Check if the 'Customer Switching for WooCommerce' plugin is installed and verify its version. If it is below 2.1.3, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress or inspect the plugin directory for version details.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges from a low-privileged account to an administrator account, potentially leading to full site takeover. Attackers could gain access to sensitive data, modify site content, install malicious plugins, or perform other unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited in systems handling such data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the 'Customer Switching for WooCommerce' plugin to version 2.1.3 or later immediately. Ensure administrators log out completely after switching users and avoid using the plugin until updated.

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