Insufficient User Capability Check in WooCommerce Mobile App Builder Service
CVE-2026-16569
Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 27 August 2026
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What is CVE-2026-16569?
The ShopApper Mobile App Builder Service for WooCommerce up to version 0.4.62 has a significant security issue where it does not properly verify user capabilities for stock-update operations. This oversight allows any authenticated user, including customers and subscribers, to alter the stock quantities of products through its REST endpoints. This vulnerability places the integrity of product inventory at risk, enabling unauthorized modifications that can disrupt e-commerce operations.
Affected Version(s)
Mobile App for WooCommerce: ShopApper Mobile App Builder Service for WooCommerce 0 <= 0.4.62
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.