CVE-2026-39656
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMissing Authorization vulnerability in Razorpay Razorpay for WooCommerce woo-razorpay allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Razorpay for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 4.8.2.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMissing authorization vulnerability in the Razorpay for WooCommerce plugin (versions up to 4.8.2) allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to certain administrative functions or sensitive operations, potentially enabling unauthorized users to perform actions outside their intended privileges.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Razorpay for WooCommerce plugin versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins > Razorpay for WooCommerce, or inspect the plugin header in wp-content/plugins/razorpay-for-woocommerce/razorpay-for-woocommerce.php for the 'Version' fieldAffected if The installed version is unknown or unpatched (no specific version range provided; treat any version as potentially affected if not upgraded to a patched release)
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Verify the plugin is activeCheck the Plugins page in WordPress admin to confirm Razorpay for WooCommerce is activatedAffected if The plugin is active and handles sensitive payment operations
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Identify sensitive plugin endpoints or AJAX actionsInspect the plugin files in wp-content/plugins/razorpay-for-woocommerce/includes/ for PHP files handling orders, refunds, or settings. Look for function hooked to wp_ajax_ or admin_init without capability checksAffected if Sensitive AJAX handlers or admin actions lack current_user_can() or role verification checks
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Test authorization on plugin admin pagesNavigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Razorpay (or similar admin pages). Create a test user with a low-privilege role (e.g., Subscriber or Customer) and attempt to access these settings pages directly via URLAffected if Low-privilege users can access admin pages or perform actions reserved for Administrators or Shop Managers
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Review plugin API endpoints for missing permission callbacksIf the plugin exposes REST API routes, examine the register_rest_route() calls in the plugin. Check if the permission_callback argument is missing or uses a weak capability checkAffected if REST API endpoints allow unauthenticated or low-privileged users to trigger sensitive operations
A user is affected if the Razorpay for WooCommerce plugin is active and exposes sensitive functionality (admin pages, AJAX actions, or REST endpoints) without proper capability or role-based authorization checks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to a version beyond 4.8.2 if available, or implement proper authorization checks (capability/permission validation) on all admin-facing and sensitive functions within the plugin.
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- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-39656 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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