CVE-2026-123700 Security For WooCommerce <= 1.0.16 - Unauthenticated Mass Comment Deletion
Unauthenticated attackers can permanently delete all comments 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-2026-123700?
CVE-2026-123700 is a high-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 several of its comment cleanup actions, allowing unauthenticated users to permanently delete all comments on the site, including approved ones and WooCommerce order notes.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123700?
An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-123700?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-123700 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-2026-123700 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-123700 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwjq-xmjj-p87p.