CVE-2026-87981 — MEDIUM (4.7)

Vulnerability Description

The Paymob for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 4.1.14 does not perform a capability check on several admin AJAX actions that manage its payment-gateway configuration, allowing users with contributor-level access to delete, wipe, or modify that configuration, including the stored payment credentials.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/91c2d07f-0489-4b47-ac04-bc892d9fee5a/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-87981?

CVE-2026-87981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The Paymob for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 4.1.14 does not perform a capability check on several admin AJAX actions that manage its payment-gateway configuration, allowing users with contribut...

How severe is CVE-2026-87981?

CVE-2026-87981 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-87981?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.