CVE-2026-15397
Received Received - Intake

Missing Authorization in Subscriptions for WooCommerce Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-30

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action via the wps_sfw_install_plugin_configuration AJAX handler. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with shop manager-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary WordPress.org plugins.

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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-2026-15397
EUVD
EUVD-2026-51089

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
woocommerce subscriptions to 2.0.0 (inc)

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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 Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to missing authorization checks. The plugin fails to verify if a user is authorized to perform actions via the wps_sfw_install_plugin_configuration AJAX handler. This allows authenticated attackers with shop manager-level access or higher to install and activate any WordPress.org plugins without proper permissions.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress admin logs for unauthorized plugin installations by shop manager-level users or above. Review AJAX handler calls to wps_sfw_install_plugin_configuration for suspicious activity.

Impact Analysis

If you are a WordPress site owner using the Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin up to version 2.0.0, an attacker with shop manager access could exploit this to install malicious or unauthorized plugins on your site. This could lead to further compromise of your site, data theft, or unauthorized changes.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized plugin installations, potentially exposing sensitive data or violating compliance requirements. For example, GDPR requires protecting personal data, and HIPAA mandates safeguarding health information. Unauthorized plugins may introduce data leaks or security gaps, risking non-compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin to the latest version. Restrict shop manager-level access to only necessary users. Monitor plugin installations and activation logs for anomalies.

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