Description
The zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.4.0 does not perform any authorisation checks on one of its front-end request handlers, and does not restrict which option name a caller may supply, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress options. This can be used to destroy site and access control configuration, deactivate every installed zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.4.0, and take the site offline.
Published: 2026-09-10
Score: 9.1 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Loss of Site Functionality and Availability via Unauthenticated Option Deletion
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce for WordPress contains an endpoint that handles option deletion without checking the caller’s authorization or the name of the option supplied. that deletes any WordPress option, including those that enable the plugin and control critical site settings. Removing, in worst cases, render the entire WordPress site unusable. The flaw is a CWE-862 type weakness.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress installation that has the zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce with a version before 2.4.0 is vulnerable. No specific operating system or WordPress core version restrictions are noted; the flaw resides purely in the plugin code.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.1, reflecting a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a direct HTTP request to the front‑end handler. The EPSS score is a low probability of exploitation at the present time. However, the vulnerability is not included in the CISA KEV catalog, so there is no evidence of widespread exploitation. Because the attack vector is a direct HTTP request to a front‑end handler, any machine that can reach the site’s public interface could exploit it if the endpoint is exposed to unauthenticated traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 00:15 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce to version 2.4.0 or newer.
  • If the update cannot be performed immediately, temporarily deactivate the plugin and remove its front‑end option deletion endpoint (e.g., block the URL or delete the associated PHP file) to prevent unauthenticated access.
  • As a short‑term workaround, configure a web‑application firewall or server rule to allow option deletion only for authenticated administrators, e.g., by requiring a valid authentication cookie or nonce on the request endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 00:15 UTC.

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History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.4.0 does not perform any authorisation checks on one of its front-end request handlers, and does not restrict which option name a caller may supply, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress options. This can be used to destroy site and access control configuration, deactivate every installed zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.4.0, and take the site offline.
Title zipMoney(Zip Co) Payments Plugin for WooCommerce < 2.4.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Option Deletion
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T13:11:35.705Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T11:38:28.753Z

Link: CVE-2026-78361

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Updated: 2026-09-10T13:06:29.814Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-10T07:17:03.143

Modified: 2026-09-10T15:13:07.090

Link: CVE-2026-78361

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T00:15:17Z

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