CVE-2026-15215: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Subscriptions for WooCommerce
CVE-2026-15215 is a privilege management vulnerability in the Subscriptions for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 2.0.1. It allows users with the Shop Manager role to install and activate arbitrary plugins via a nonce-protected AJAX action without proper capability verification. This flaw can lead to remote code execution by unauthorized users.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin prior to version 2.0.1 does not properly verify user capabilities before allowing installation and activation of plugins through a nonce-protected AJAX action. Specifically, users assigned the Shop Manager role, who normally lack plugin management privileges, can exploit this to install and activate arbitrary plugins. This improper privilege management (CWE-269) can result in remote code execution on the affected system.
Potential Impact
Users with the Shop Manager role can escalate privileges to install and activate arbitrary plugins, potentially leading to remote code execution. This compromises the integrity and security of the affected WordPress site by allowing unauthorized code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Shop Manager role capabilities or disable AJAX plugin installation features if possible.
CVE-2026-15215: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Subscriptions for WooCommerce
Description
CVE-2026-15215 is a privilege management vulnerability in the Subscriptions for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 2.0.1. It allows users with the Shop Manager role to install and activate arbitrary plugins via a nonce-protected AJAX action without proper capability verification. This flaw can lead to remote code execution by unauthorized users.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin prior to version 2.0.1 does not properly verify user capabilities before allowing installation and activation of plugins through a nonce-protected AJAX action. Specifically, users assigned the Shop Manager role, who normally lack plugin management privileges, can exploit this to install and activate arbitrary plugins. This improper privilege management (CWE-269) can result in remote code execution on the affected system.
Potential Impact
Users with the Shop Manager role can escalate privileges to install and activate arbitrary plugins, potentially leading to remote code execution. This compromises the integrity and security of the affected WordPress site by allowing unauthorized code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Shop Manager role capabilities or disable AJAX plugin installation features if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T08:04:31.124Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a75772fbf8831d539df5e55
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 06:11:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 06:28:19 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 07:16:16 UTC
Views: 4
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