WordPress
CVE-2026-3589
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious batch request
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ExploitBypass authentication via batch processing flaw
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ExecutionExecute privileged REST API call
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ImpactCreate arbitrary admin user account
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions 5.4.0 to 10.5.2 with REST API endpoints enabled. Requires user interaction (UI:R) such as admin clicking malicious link. Batch request processing must not validate authentication per request. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: High. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Exploitation no authentication required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to make a logged in admin call non store/WC REST endpoints, and create arbitrary ad. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
WooCommerce plugin versions 5.4.0 through 10.5.2 fail to properly validate batch requests, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute administrative actions through CSRF attacks, including creation of arbitrary admin accounts. The vulnerability affects all WordPress installations running vulnerable WooCommerce versions and requires user interaction to exploit. No patch is currently available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
The WooCommerce WordPress plugin from versions 5.4.0 to 10.5.2 does not properly handle batch requests, which could allow unauthenticated users to make a logged in admin call non store/WC REST endpoints, and create arbitrary admin users via a CSRF attack for example. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]
RemediationAI
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Affected ProductsAI
The WooCommerce WordPress plugin from versions 5.4.0 to 10.5.2 does not properly handle batch requests, which could allow unauthenticated users to mak
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)). The WooCommerce WordPress plugin from versions 5.4.0 to 10.5.2 does not properly handle batch requests, which could allow unauthenticated users to make a logged in admin call non store/WC REST endpoints, and create arbitrary admin users via a CSRF attack for example.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The WooCommerce WordPress plugin from versions 5.4.0 to 10.5.2 does not properly handle batch requests, which could allow unauthenticated users to make a logged in admin call non store/WC REST endpoints, and create arbitrary admin users via a CSRF attack for example.
Executive ViewAI
A critical vulnerability in WooCommerce (versions 5.4.0-10.5.2) allows attackers to create unauthorized admin accounts without authentication, potentially compromising store operations and customer data. Any organization running affected WooCommerce versions faces immediate risk of account takeover and administrative control loss.
- Disable WooCommerce REST API batch request functionality at the application level. 2) Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests to /wp-json/batch endpoints. 3) Restrict REST API access to authenticated users only via .htaccess or web server configuration. 4) Enable advanced WordPress security monitoring to detect unauthorized admin account creation attempts. 5) Implement IP whitelisting for REST API endpoints where feasible. 6) Monitor WordPress user table for unexpected admin account additions. Note: No vendor patch currently available; these controls provide interim mitigation only.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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