CVE-2026-0974: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in orderable Orderable – Restaurant & Food Ordering System
The Orderable – WordPress Restaurant Online Ordering System and Food Ordering Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.20.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins, which can lead to Remote Code Execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-0974 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Orderable WordPress plugin that allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to install arbitrary plugins due to lack of capability checks in the 'install_plugin' function. This unauthorized plugin installation can escalate to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.20.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or higher can install arbitrary plugins on the affected WordPress site, which can lead to remote code execution. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score (8.8) indicates a severe impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized plugin installations. Avoid granting Subscriber or higher privileges to untrusted users. Review and harden WordPress user permissions as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-0974: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in orderable Orderable – Restaurant & Food Ordering System
Description
The Orderable – WordPress Restaurant Online Ordering System and Food Ordering Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.20.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins, which can lead to Remote Code Execution.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-0974 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Orderable WordPress plugin that allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to install arbitrary plugins due to lack of capability checks in the 'install_plugin' function. This unauthorized plugin installation can escalate to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.20.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or higher can install arbitrary plugins on the affected WordPress site, which can lead to remote code execution. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score (8.8) indicates a severe impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized plugin installations. Avoid granting Subscriber or higher privileges to untrusted users. Review and harden WordPress user permissions as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-15T01:29:25.748Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699697f56aea4a407a3be0e9
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 4:56:21 AM
Last enriched: 5/16/2026, 9:07:15 AM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:14:17 PM
Views: 82
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