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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1381 affects a WooCommerce order limit plugin for WordPress. A privileged store user could save malicious script into plugin settings, causing it to run when affected pages are viewed. The issue is limited by required Shop Manager-level access and specific WordPress configurations, but it can still create account and site-integrity risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted WordPress/WooCommerce hygiene issue, not a mass unauthenticated emergency. Prioritize sites handling revenue or customer sessions, especially where multiple staff have Shop Manager access. Patch or reduce privileges promptly during normal security maintenance.
Technical view
The vulnerability is stored cross-site scripting in Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce through version 4.6.8. It stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in settings, including Hide Add to Cart content fields. Exploitation requires authenticated Shop Manager-level permissions or higher and affects multisite installations or sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Likely exposure
Exposure is mainly WooCommerce sites running this plugin at version 4.6.8 or earlier, with multisite enabled or unfiltered_html disabled. Sites with many Shop Manager users, shared admin access, or weak role governance face higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The CVE record does not indicate known active exploitation, and it is not listed as KEV in the provided data. The attack requires a privileged authenticated user, so risk is more about compromised accounts, malicious insiders, or over-permissioned store staff than anonymous internet exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are important: authenticated Shop Manager+, stored XSS, configuration-dependent impact, CVSS 4.4. The provided sources reference WordPress Trac code and a changeset, but the bundle does not clearly name a fixed version. Avoid assuming exploit availability or a specific remediation version beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available.
- Restrict Shop Manager and higher roles to trusted users only.
- Review affected settings for unauthorized script-like content.
- Temporarily disable the plugin if business risk outweighs functionality.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using this plugin.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 4.6.8 or earlier.
- Check whether multisite is enabled or unfiltered_html is disabled.
- Review Shop Manager-level accounts for necessity and compromise indicators.
- Inspect plugin settings changed by privileged users.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3f54f117-0dde-49f9-8014-7650bc1a00ac?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/order-minimum-amount-for-woocommerce/trunk/includes/settings/class-alg-wc-oma-settings-general.phpCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/order-minimum-amount-for-woocommerce/trunk/includes/class-alg-wc-oma-core.php#L86CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/order-minimum-amount-for-woocommerce/tags/4.6.8/includes/class-alg-wc-oma-core.php#L86CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3447432%40order-minimum-amount-for-woocommerce&new=3447432%40order-minimum-amount-for-woocommerce&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.