Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2026-7862

HIGH · 8.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-28
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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95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
The Eupago Gateway For Woocommerce WordPress plugin before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict access to its refund request handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to initiate refunds against any WooCommerce order using the merchant's payment gateway credentials, and for applicable payment methods, to redirect refunded funds to an attacker-controlled bank account.

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 · high confidence

The Eupago Gateway For WooCommerce plugin before version 4.7.2 lacks proper authentication and authorization checks on its refund request handler. This allows unauthenticated attackers to submit refund requests for any WooCommerce order using the merchant's payment gateway credentials. For certain payment methods, attackers can also specify an attacker-controlled bank account as the refund destination, enabling direct theft of funds.

MitigationUpdate the Eupago Gateway For WooCommerce plugin to version 4.7.2 or later immediately. Until patched, consider disabling the plugin or implementing web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to the refund endpoint.

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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
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

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

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  1. Verify Eupago Gateway For WooCommerce is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and search for 'Eupago Gateway For WooCommerce'. Alternatively, check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder containing 'eupago' and 'gateway' in the name.
    Affected if The plugin appears in the WordPress plugin list or filesystem
  2. Check the installed version number
    In WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins, click on the Eupago Gateway For WooCommerce plugin to view its details. Note the version number displayed.
    Affected if The version displayed is below 4.7.2 (for example, 4.7.1, 4.7.0, or earlier)
  3. Confirm WooCommerce is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins, verify that WooCommerce is installed and activated. The vulnerability only applies when WooCommerce is running.
    Affected if WooCommerce is activated and the plugin version is below 4.7.2

The environment is affected if the Eupago Gateway For WooCommerce plugin version is below 4.7.2 and WooCommerce is active, as the unauthenticated refund endpoint becomes exploitable.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Eupago Gateway For WooCommerce plugin to version 4.7.2 or later immediately. Until patched, consider disabling the plugin or implementing web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to the refund endpoint.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Version 4.7.2 or later

  1. 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. 3. Locate the 'Eupago Gateway For Woocommerce' plugin
  4. 4. Check the current version number
  5. 5. If the installed version is below 4.7.2, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 4.7.2 or latest available version
  6. 6. After updating, verify the new version number reflects the update
  7. 7. Test the refund functionality to ensure legitimate operations still work correctly

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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