📄 Description (English)
The WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce along with Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.25 via multiple AJAX actions including `wcfm_modify_order_status`, `delete_wcfm_article`, `delete_wcfm_product`, and the article management controller due to missing validation on user-supplied object IDs. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Vendor-level access and above, to modify the status of any order, delete or modify any post/product/page, regardless of ownership.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-4896 is a high-severity Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the WCFM WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 6.7.25. Authenticated vendors can bypass ownership checks to modify any order status, delete or modify any products/posts/pages across the platform. This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi e-commerce platforms and multi-vendor marketplaces, particularly those using WooCommerce for B2B and B2C operations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 26, 2026 04:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi e-commerce and digital marketplace operators, including: (1) Retail/E-commerce platforms using WooCommerce multi-vendor setups (Noon, Zando, local SME marketplaces); (2) Government procurement platforms utilizing WooCommerce for vendor management; (3) Healthcare e-commerce platforms selling medical supplies; (4) Telecom and ISP platforms offering digital services; (5) Financial services companies using WooCommerce for payment processing. Vendor-level attackers can cause significant business disruption by manipulating orders, deleting competitor products, and compromising data integrity across the platform.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
E-commerce and Retail
Government and Public Sector
Healthcare
Telecommunications
Financial Services
Logistics and Supply Chain
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all WordPress installations using WCFM plugin versions up to 6.7.25 across your organization
2. Restrict vendor account access to trusted personnel only; audit recent vendor account creations
3. Review audit logs for suspicious AJAX requests to wcfm_modify_order_status, delete_wcfm_article, delete_wcfm_product endpoints
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block AJAX requests with mismatched user IDs and object IDs
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor WCFM plugin repository for security updates; upgrade immediately when patch is released
2. Until patch availability, disable WCFM plugin if business operations permit
3. If disabling is not feasible, implement custom code validation in wp-content/plugins/wc-frontend-manager/controllers/ to verify user ownership before processing AJAX actions
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement role-based access control (RBAC) limiting vendor capabilities to their own products/orders only
2. Deploy database-level triggers to log all order status modifications with user ID and timestamp
3. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with AJAX request monitoring
4. Implement API rate limiting on AJAX endpoints to 10 requests per minute per user
5. Configure database backups every 4 hours to enable rapid recovery from malicious modifications
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor WordPress error logs for AJAX requests where post_author != current_user_id
2. Alert on multiple delete_wcfm_product requests from single vendor account within 1-hour window
3. Flag wcfm_modify_order_status requests modifying orders not owned by requesting vendor
4. Track database changes to wp_posts and wp_postmeta tables outside normal business hours
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون WCFM بإصدارات حتى 6.7.25 عبر مؤسستك
2. تقييد وصول حساب البائع للموظفين الموثوقين فقط؛ تدقيق إنشاءات حسابات البائعين الأخيرة
3. مراجعة سجلات التدقيق للطلبات المريبة من AJAX إلى نقاط نهاية wcfm_modify_order_status و delete_wcfm_article و delete_wcfm_product
4. تنفيذ قواعد جدار الحماية لتطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر طلبات AJAX ذات معرفات المستخدمين غير المتطابقة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع مكون WCFM للتحديثات الأمنية؛ الترقية فوراً عند إصدار التصحيح
2. حتى توفر التصحيح، قم بتعطيل مكون WCFM إذا سمحت العمليات التجارية
3. إذا كان التعطيل غير ممكن، قم بتنفيذ التحقق من الكود المخصص في wp-content/plugins/wc-frontend-manager/controllers/ للتحقق من ملكية المستخدم قبل معالجة إجراءات AJAX
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تنفيذ التحكم في الوصول القائم على الأدوار (RBAC) يقصر قدرات البائع على منتجاته/طلباته فقط
2. نشر محفزات على مستوى قاعدة البيانات لتسجيل جميع تعديلات حالة الطلب برقم المستخدم والطابع الزمني
3. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence و Sucuri) مع مراقبة طلبات AJAX
4. تنفيذ تحديد معدل API على نقاط نهاية AJAX إلى 10 طلبات في الدقيقة لكل مستخدم
5. تكوين نسخ احتياطية من قاعدة البيانات كل 4 ساعات لتمكين الاسترجاع السريع من التعديلات الضارة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة سجلات خطأ WordPress لطلبات AJAX حيث post_author != current_user_id
2. تنبيه على طلبات delete_wcfm_product متعددة من حساب بائع واحد خلال نافذة ساعة واحدة
3. وضع علم على طلبات wcfm_modify_order_status التي تعدل الطلبات غير المملوكة للبائع الطالب
4. تتبع التغييرات في قاعدة البيانات على جداول wp_posts و wp_postmeta خارج ساعات العمل العادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User access management and authentication
ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Access control to information and other assets
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software and hardware inventory
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privileges management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System monitoring and anomaly detection
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident response and recovery procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4.1 - Event logging
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Inventory of system components
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit access to system components
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wc-frontend-manager/tags/6.7.24/core/class-w...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wc-frontend-manager/tags/6.7.24/core/class-w...
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f8248098-dff2-4bac-a138-aa40c...
security@wordfence.com