CVE-2026-123695 Missing authorization in Security For WooCommerce

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can generate login tokens for any user, including admins, via unprotected REST routes and log in as them.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Harmful if only installed
No
Needs a specific call
No
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-123695?

CVE-2026-123695 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Security For WooCommerce, published on 11 Nov 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Security For WooCommerce WordPress plugin through 1.0.16 does not restrict access to several of its REST API routes, allowing unauthenticated users to generate login tokens for every user and then retrieve them, and so log in as any user, including administrators.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123695?

An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.

How do I fix CVE-2026-123695?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-123695 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-123695 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-123695 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7gh8-3f2m-mxgq.

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