CVE-2026-87831: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce
A vulnerability in the Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 7.9.7 allows any authenticated user, including customers, to delete media attachments belonging to other users due to missing authorization checks. This issue is identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin versions from 7.4.9 up to but not including 7.9.7 do not properly validate whether an authenticated user owns a media attachment before allowing its deletion. This missing authorization check enables any authenticated user, such as a customer, to delete arbitrary media attachments of other users. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-87831 and classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with at least limited privileges can delete media attachments belonging to other users. This results in unauthorized modification of data (integrity impact) but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The impact is limited to the ability to delete media files without proper ownership validation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin to version 7.9.7 or later where this authorization issue is fixed. Since no official patch link is provided, verify the availability of the fix from the vendor or plugin repository before upgrading. Until patched, restrict authenticated user permissions if possible to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-87831: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce
Description
A vulnerability in the Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 7.9.7 allows any authenticated user, including customers, to delete media attachments belonging to other users due to missing authorization checks. This issue is identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin versions from 7.4.9 up to but not including 7.9.7 do not properly validate whether an authenticated user owns a media attachment before allowing its deletion. This missing authorization check enables any authenticated user, such as a customer, to delete arbitrary media attachments of other users. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-87831 and classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with at least limited privileges can delete media attachments belonging to other users. This results in unauthorized modification of data (integrity impact) but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The impact is limited to the ability to delete media files without proper ownership validation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin to version 7.9.7 or later where this authorization issue is fixed. Since no official patch link is provided, verify the availability of the fix from the vendor or plugin repository before upgrading. Until patched, restrict authenticated user permissions if possible to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-09T11:00:23.822Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab9e8455bf5e2cf5099575
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 08:02:12 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 08:16:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 08:21:28 UTC
Views: 5
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