CVE-2026-14182
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Email Verification Bypass in WooCommerce Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-13

Last updated on: 2026-08-13

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Customer Email Verification for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.2.6 does not correctly validate the email-verification activation code, relying on a loose comparison that an attacker can satisfy with a crafted value type, allowing unauthenticated users to verify and take over the account of any registered user who has not yet confirmed their email address.

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Published
2026-08-13
Last Modified
2026-08-13
Generated
2026-08-13
AI Q&A
2026-08-13
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-14182
EUVD
EUVD-2026-57726

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Vendor Product Version / Range
woocommerce customer_email_verification to 3.2.6 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the Customer Email Verification for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 3.2.6. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass email verification by exploiting a loose comparison in the activation code validation. This can be manipulated using type juggling to verify and take over accounts of registered users who haven't confirmed their email addresses.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Customer Email Verification for WooCommerce plugin. If it is below 3.2.6, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress or inspect the plugin files directly.

Impact Analysis

Unauthenticated attackers can take over accounts of registered users who haven't confirmed their email addresses. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, account misuse, or further compromise of the WordPress site if the attacker gains administrative privileges.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements for protected health information. Organizations may face compliance penalties, legal liabilities, and reputational damage due to data breaches resulting from this flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Customer Email Verification for WooCommerce plugin to version 3.2.6 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied.

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