CVE-2026-120574: The SureCart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated account takeover in all versions
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 07:28 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Wordfence) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| surecartSureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable REST endpoints if possible, implement external rate limiting, and monitor for suspicious login attempts. Avoid using affected versions of the SureCart plugin.
Description
The SureCart WordPress plugin up to version 4.9.5 contains a vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to take over any user account, including administrators. This is due to a passwordless one-time-code login REST endpoint that lacks proper rate limiting and account lockout mechanisms. Attackers can brute-force the 6-digit verification code to gain authenticated sessions as targeted users.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120574 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.svn.wordpress.org/surecart/trunk/app/src/Controllers/Rest/VerificationCodeController.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.svn.wordpress.org/surecart/trunk/app/src/Models/User.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.svn.wordpress.org/surecart/trunk/app/src/Rest/VerificationCodeRestServiceProvider.php (opens in a new tab)
- wordpress.org/plugins/surecart/ (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dffdcaa2-5100-48f5-9b82-e22075fd87e5?source=cve (opens in a new tab)