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WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace CVE-2026-39794

| EUVDEUVD-2026-93038 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-06 Patchstack GHSA-776h-74fg-9jjq
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WooCommerce multivendor store with vulnerable plugin
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated request to REST API endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Retrieve restricted marketplace/customer data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires the target WordPress site to be running the WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace - REST API plugin (wc_lovers / WCFM) at version 1.6.3 or earlier, with the plugin's REST API endpoints reachable over the network (the default for an active installation). Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication, no user interaction, and no special configuration are needed - exploitation targets the plugin's default REST API behavior. The primary limiting factors are footprint-based rather than technical: the site must have this specific multivendor REST API add-on installed and unpatched, and impact is confined to confidentiality (information disclosure), with no direct integrity or availability effect.

Impact

This is a credible but moderate-priority issue. The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) is internally consistent with the 'Unauthenticated Broken Access Control' description and CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): a remote attacker needs no privileges, no user interaction, and low complexity to reach the vulnerable REST API endpoints. Impact is scoped to confidentiality only (C:H/I:N/A:N), indicating unauthorized data disclosure rather than data tampering or service disruption, which is why the base score lands at 7.5 (High) rather than Critical. No EPSS score was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. There is no CISA KEV listing and no SSVC decision data in the input, and the single Patchstack reference does not indicate public exploit code - so this is not currently a confirmed-exploited emergency. The signals do not conflict; rather, several enrichment signals (EPSS, KEV, SSVC, POC) are simply absent. Net: a real, remotely reachable unauthenticated data-exposure flaw worth prompt patching, but with no current evidence elevating it to active-exploitation priority.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends crafted requests directly to the plugin's REST API endpoints on a WooCommerce multivendor store running version 1.6.3 or earlier, bypassing the missing authorization checks to retrieve data they should not be able to access (e.g., vendor, order, or customer information). No credentials, user interaction, or special timing are required. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026

Unauthenticated information disclosure in the WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace - REST API plugin (versions up to 1.6.3) allows remote attackers to bypass access controls and read sensitive data from affected WordPress sites. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (CWE-862, missing authorization) and requires no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the overall risk is assessed as a credible but moderate-priority issue due to its confidentiality-only impact and the need for the specific plugin to be installed.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace - REST API plugin to a version newer than 1.6.3 as soon as a patched release is available; check the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wcfm-marketplace-rest-api/vulnerability/wordpress-woocommerce-multivendor-marketplace-rest-api-plugin-1-6-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for the exact fix version. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. If an update is not immediately possible, consider temporarily disabling the plugin, though this will remove multivendor REST API functionality, or restrict access to its REST API endpoints via a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or server configuration to block unauthenticated requests. Note that WAF rules may require custom tuning to target the specific vulnerable endpoints without disrupting legitimate traffic.

Affected VersionsENISA

WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace – REST API n/a ≤1.6.3

Affected Packages

euvd woocommerce_multivendor_marketplace_rest_api no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a missing authorization (CWE-862) in the REST API component of the WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace plugin (also known as WCFM Marketplace REST API). The plugin provides REST API endpoints for a multivendor marketplace built on WooCommerce and WordPress. Due to insufficient access control checks, unauthenticated users can access endpoints that should be restricted, leading to information disclosure. The CPE identifies the affected product as 'wc_lovers:woocommerce_multivendor_marketplace_-_rest_api' with all versions prior to and including 1.6.3 being vulnerable. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms that exploitation is network-based, requires no privileges or user interaction, and affects confidentiality only (C:H/I:N/A:N).

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated REST API authorization flaw reachable over the network (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N/AC:L); broken access control discloses restricted data, so C:H with I:N/A:N and scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace - REST API <= 1.6.3 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace - REST API plugin (versions up to 1.6.3) contains a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability (CVE-2026-39794) that could allow remote attackers to read sensitive data from affected WordPress sites. Organizations using this plugin risk exposure of confidential customer or vendor information, with no vendor patch currently available. This issue demands immediate attention to prevent potential data breaches and compliance violations.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include disabling the plugin if not essential, restricting REST API access via WAF or IP allowlisting, enabling detailed monitoring for unauthorized data access, and applying virtual patching if available through security vendors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WooCommerce multivendor REST API add-on, limited WordPress site footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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