CVE-2026-78361
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Unauthenticated Option Deletion in ZipMoney WooCommerce Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-10

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.4.0 does not perform any authorisation checks on one of its front-end request handlers, and does not restrict which option name a caller may supply, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress options. This can be used to destroy site and access control configuration, deactivate every installed zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.4.0, and take the site offline.

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Published
2026-09-10
Last Modified
2026-09-10
Generated
2026-09-30
AI Q&A
2026-09-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-29
NVD
CVE-2026-78361
EUVD
EUVD-2026-75265

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Vendor Product Version / Range
zip_co zipmoney_payments_plugin_for_woocommerce to 2.4.0 (exc)

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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

This vulnerability is in the zipMoney Payments Plugin for WooCommerce. It allows unauthenticated users to delete any WordPress option by exploiting a lack of authorization checks and unrestricted option name input in a front-end request handler. This can destroy site configurations, deactivate plugins, and take the site offline.

Detection Guidance

Check if you are running the zipMoney Payments Plugin for WooCommerce version prior to 2.4.0. Inspect network traffic for unauthenticated requests targeting the vulnerable front-end handler. Review WordPress logs for unusual option deletion attempts.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to delete critical WordPress options, causing loss of site functionality, deactivation of all plugins, and complete site downtime. This could result in loss of business operations, data, and revenue.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA by causing data breaches, loss of access to protected data, or inability to maintain required security configurations. Downtime or data loss may violate regulatory requirements for availability and integrity.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the zipMoney Payments Plugin for WooCommerce to version 2.4.0 or later. If immediate update is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until the update is applied.

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