Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-39656

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Missing 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 confidence

Missing 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.

MitigationUpdate 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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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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed Razorpay for WooCommerce plugin version
    In 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' field
    Affected 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)
  2. Verify the plugin is active
    Check the Plugins page in WordPress admin to confirm Razorpay for WooCommerce is activated
    Affected if The plugin is active and handles sensitive payment operations
  3. Identify sensitive plugin endpoints or AJAX actions
    Inspect 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 checks
    Affected if Sensitive AJAX handlers or admin actions lack current_user_can() or role verification checks
  4. Test authorization on plugin admin pages
    Navigate 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 URL
    Affected if Low-privilege users can access admin pages or perform actions reserved for Administrators or Shop Managers
  5. Review plugin API endpoints for missing permission callbacks
    If 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 check
    Affected 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.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update 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.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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