Privilege Escalation in WooCommerce by Automattic
CVE-2026-106608

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WooCommerce
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-106608?

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the WooCommerce plugin by Automattic allows for privilege escalation, potentially granting unauthorized users elevated permissions. This issue affects multiple versions of WooCommerce from 9.8.0 to 11.1.2, posing a significant risk to user accounts and overall site integrity. Regular updates and security audits are essential to mitigate this vulnerability and protect your online store.

Affected Version(s)

WooCommerce 9.8.0 <= 11.1.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woocomme...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ananda Dhakal (Patchstack)
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