CVE-2026-78361: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce
The zipMoney (Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce versions before 2.4.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to invoke a front-end request handler without authorization checks and supply arbitrary option names, enabling deletion of WordPress options. Exploitation can lead to destruction of site and access control configurations, deactivation of all installed zipMoney plugins, and potentially taking the site offline.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-78361 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the zipMoney (Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 2.4.0. The plugin fails to perform authorization checks on a front-end request handler and does not restrict which option name a caller may supply. This allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress options, which can disrupt site and access control configurations, deactivate all installed zipMoney plugins, and cause site downtime.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary WordPress options, leading to destruction of critical site and access control configurations. This can result in the deactivation of all installed zipMoney plugins and potentially taking the entire site offline, causing denial of service and administrative disruption.
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's front-end request handlers and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid using versions prior to 2.4.0 in production environments.
CVE-2026-78361: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce
Description
The zipMoney (Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce versions before 2.4.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to invoke a front-end request handler without authorization checks and supply arbitrary option names, enabling deletion of WordPress options. Exploitation can lead to destruction of site and access control configurations, deactivation of all installed zipMoney plugins, and potentially taking the site offline.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78361 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the zipMoney (Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 2.4.0. The plugin fails to perform authorization checks on a front-end request handler and does not restrict which option name a caller may supply. This allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress options, which can disrupt site and access control configurations, deactivate all installed zipMoney plugins, and cause site downtime.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary WordPress options, leading to destruction of critical site and access control configurations. This can result in the deactivation of all installed zipMoney plugins and potentially taking the entire site offline, causing denial of service and administrative disruption.
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's front-end request handlers and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid using versions prior to 2.4.0 in production environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T11:38:28.753Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa25043acd9273b49ac4bbb
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 06:37:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 06:53:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 06:53:20 UTC
Views: 4
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