CVE-2025-14880: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in netcashpaynow Netcash WooCommerce Payment Gateway
The Netcash WooCommerce Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_return_url function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark any WooCommerce order as processing/completed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14880 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Netcash WooCommerce Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress. Specifically, the handle_return_url function lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change the status of any WooCommerce order to processing or completed. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.1.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify the status of WooCommerce orders to processing or completed. This could lead to business logic abuse such as unauthorized order fulfillment or financial discrepancies. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious order status changes. Avoid relying solely on this plugin for critical order status updates.
CVE-2025-14880: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in netcashpaynow Netcash WooCommerce Payment Gateway
Description
The Netcash WooCommerce Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_return_url function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark any WooCommerce order as processing/completed.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14880 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Netcash WooCommerce Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress. Specifically, the handle_return_url function lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change the status of any WooCommerce order to processing or completed. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.1.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify the status of WooCommerce orders to processing or completed. This could lead to business logic abuse such as unauthorized order fulfillment or financial discrepancies. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious order status changes. Avoid relying solely on this plugin for critical order status updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-18T11:31:02.534Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69672e018330e067168f4014
Added to database: 1/14/2026, 5:47:45 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:53:44 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 10:20:32 PM
Views: 69
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