Access Control Flaw in Checkimate WooCommerce Plugin Allows Unauthorized License Management
CVE-2026-14829

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-14829?

The Checkimate WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps WordPress plugin fails to enforce adequate access controls for its license-management functions. This vulnerability is due to its reliance on a shared secret derived from publicly accessible information, which enables unauthorized users to manipulate the premium licensing state, including disabling functionality and clearing the stored license key. As a result, this exposes users to potential misuse and undermines the integrity of the licensing system.

Affected Version(s)

Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps 0 <= 1.0.13

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-14829 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/988d296f-9a85-4f6f-876e-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pedro Pinho
WPScan
.