CVE-2026-106014: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Gateway for Vantiv on WC
Description
The Gateway for Vantiv on WC WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not verify the authenticity of the payment notification received on its hosted-payment return handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to mark orders as paid without actually paying.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Gateway for Vantiv on WC
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106014 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Gateway for Vantiv on WC WordPress plugin through version 1.0.1. The plugin does not verify the authenticity of payment notifications received on its hosted-payment return handler. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to manipulate order status by marking orders as paid without completing the payment process.
Potential Impact
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to fraudulently mark orders as paid, potentially leading to unauthorized access to goods or services without payment. This undermines the integrity of the payment process and can cause financial loss to merchants using the affected plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Users should check the vendor's advisory or plugin updates for remediation. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the affected payment notification handler or implementing additional verification controls to validate payment notifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T12:24:50.773Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad5b65c2cdf04f65618829c
Added to database: 10/19/2026, 06:19:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/19/2026, 06:33:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 19:06:47 UTC
Views: 16
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