# CVE-2026-122041: The Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized deletion of arbitrary attachments due to


- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Nov 2026
- **Updated:** 7 Nov 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-98xv-x2q6-m2xg

## What is CVE-2026-122041?

CVE-2026-122041 is a critical vulnerability in Themehigh Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro), published on 7 Nov 2026. 

### Official description

The Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized deletion of arbitrary attachments due to a missing capability/ownership check in the ajax_remove_uploaded() function in versions up to, and including, 3.8.0. The handler is registered for both wp_ajax and wp_ajax_nopriv and is gated solely by the 'file_handling_nonce' nonce, which is emitted inside the public checkout page markup (data-nonce attribute) whenever a File Upload checkout field is configured. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary attachments (including those belonging to other users or posts) by submitting a crafted attachment_id, which can lead to loss of important media and potential denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-122041?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-122041?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-122041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-122041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-122041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-122041 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-122041 is a critical vulnerability in Themehigh Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro), published on 7 Nov 2026. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-122041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Themehigh Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-122041/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-122041/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-122041
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-122041
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-122041

---
From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-122041/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.