CVE-2026-14941: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Customer Reviews for WooCommerce
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.116.0 does not perform nonce or capability checks on several settings-related AJAX actions, allowing users with minimal permissions such as Subscribers to invoke administrative settings handlers, update Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.116.0 options, and disclose store configuration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14941 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 5.116.0. The plugin does not validate nonces or user capabilities on multiple AJAX actions related to settings management. As a result, low-privileged users can execute administrative functions, modify plugin options, and access sensitive store configuration data without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
Users with minimal permissions (e.g., Subscribers) can perform administrative actions and update plugin settings, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration changes and disclosure of sensitive store information. This could undermine the integrity and confidentiality of the WooCommerce store's configuration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user permissions to trusted roles and monitor for unusual activity related to plugin settings. Avoid granting Subscriber or other low-privilege roles access to AJAX actions that manage plugin settings.
CVE-2026-14941: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Customer Reviews for WooCommerce
Description
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.116.0 does not perform nonce or capability checks on several settings-related AJAX actions, allowing users with minimal permissions such as Subscribers to invoke administrative settings handlers, update Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.116.0 options, and disclose store configuration.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14941 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 5.116.0. The plugin does not validate nonces or user capabilities on multiple AJAX actions related to settings management. As a result, low-privileged users can execute administrative functions, modify plugin options, and access sensitive store configuration data without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
Users with minimal permissions (e.g., Subscribers) can perform administrative actions and update plugin settings, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration changes and disclosure of sensitive store information. This could undermine the integrity and confidentiality of the WooCommerce store's configuration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user permissions to trusted roles and monitor for unusual activity related to plugin settings. Avoid granting Subscriber or other low-privilege roles access to AJAX actions that manage plugin settings.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T12:03:37.819Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7972acbf8831d5392fafab
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 06:41:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 07:32:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 4
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