CVE-2026-87981
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Unauthorized Configuration Modification in Paymob for WooCommerce Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-23

Last updated on: 2026-09-23

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Paymob for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 4.1.14 does not perform a capability check on several admin AJAX actions that manage its payment-gateway configuration, allowing users with contributor-level access to delete, wipe, or modify that configuration, including the stored payment credentials.

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Published
2026-09-23
Last Modified
2026-09-23
Generated
2026-09-23
AI Q&A
2026-09-23
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-87981
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85050

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
paymob woocommerce_plugin to 4.1.14 (exc)
paymob paymob_for_woocommerce to 4.1.14 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the Paymob for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 4.1.14. It allows users with contributor-level access to delete, wipe, or modify payment gateway configurations, including stored payment credentials, due to missing capability checks on certain admin AJAX actions.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Paymob for WooCommerce plugin. If it is below 4.1.14, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run a command like 'wp plugin list' if using WP-CLI to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with contributor-level access could delete or alter payment configurations, potentially leading to loss of payment data, unauthorized transactions, or disruption of payment processing for the WooCommerce store.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data privacy) by exposing or altering sensitive payment and personal data, potentially resulting in legal penalties or data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Paymob for WooCommerce plugin to version 4.1.14 or later immediately. Remove unnecessary user roles with contributor-level access to reduce exposure.

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