CVE-2026-48888
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Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in WooCommerce

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-08

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce allows HTTP DoS. This issue affects WooCommerce: from n/a before 11.1.0.

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-08
Generated
2026-09-08
AI Q&A
2026-09-08
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-48888
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72651

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Vendor Product Version / Range
automattic woocommerce to 11.1.0 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling issue in Automattic WooCommerce. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform an HTTP Denial of Service (DoS) attack by causing the website to hang or become unresponsive. The flaw exists in versions before 11.1.0.

Detection Guidance

Monitor for unusual server resource usage or unresponsive web pages. Check WooCommerce plugin version via WordPress admin panel or run command: wp plugin list --name=woocommerce --fields=name,version. If version is below 11.1.0, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can crash or disrupt your website, making it unavailable to users. It poses a moderate risk as attackers can target multiple websites regardless of size. Immediate mitigation is advised to prevent exploitation.

Mitigation Strategies

Update WooCommerce plugin to version 11.1.0 or later immediately. Alternatively, apply Patchstack’s mitigation rule to block attacks until update is possible. Enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins if using Patchstack.

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