The Security For WooCommerce WordPress plugin from 1.0.10 to 1.0.16 does not perform capability checks when creating
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 10:30 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (WPScan) | CVSS 3.0 | 9.8 |
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Security For WooCommerce | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable action if possible or disable the plugin to prevent exploitation.
Description
The Security For WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions 1.0.10 through 1.0.16 contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to create new user accounts without proper capability checks. Attackers can specify the role of the new account, including administrator, enabling full site takeover.