Vulnerability Description
The Bot for Telegram on WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass leading to Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. The `/wp-json/woo-telegram/v1/main/` REST endpoint is registered with `permission_callback => '__return_true'` and performs no Telegram webhook signature verification, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to POST a forged bot update with a `message.chat.id` set to any WordPress login name; `bftow_get_user_system_id()` resolves this attacker-supplied value to the targeted account via `get_user_by('login', $tgId)` with no ownership proof, and writes a login token computed as `md5($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] . time())` — both inputs are fully attacker-controlled or bounded within seconds using the response's own `Date` header. The resulting token is redeemable at the unauthenticated, capability-check-free, and nonce-less `?action=bftow_create_order&bftow_token=` endpoint, which calls `wp_set_auth_cookie()` unconditionally via `login_user_by_id`, issuing a persistent authenticated session cookie for the targeted account to the attacker. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any WordPress user, including administrators, given only that user's username.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bot-for-telegram-on-woocommerce/tags/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bot-for-telegram-on-woocommerce/tags/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bot-for-telegram-on-woocommerce/tags/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bot-for-telegram-on-woocommerce/tags/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bot-for-telegram-on-woocommerce/tags/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bot-for-telegram-on-woocommerce/tags/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1f6b73e0-c154-4bc4-90b
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-109516?
CVE-2026-109516 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Bot for Telegram on WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass leading to Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. The `/wp-json/woo-telegram/v1/m...
How severe is CVE-2026-109516?
CVE-2026-109516 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-109516?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.