CVE-2026-123699 Security For WooCommerce <= 1.0.16 - Unauthenticated Forced Plugin, Theme and Core Updates
Unauthenticated users can force all pending updates and core updates to be installed on WooCommerce sites using Security For WooCommerce.
- 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-2026-123699?
CVE-2026-123699 is a medium-severity 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 check that the requester is authorised before running bulk Security For WooCommerce WordPress plugin through 1.0.16, and WordPress core updates, allowing unauthenticated users to force every pending update to be installed on the site.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123699?
An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-123699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-123699 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-2026-123699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-123699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3rj-v8q7-qq42.