CVE-2025-14886 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-14886: Japanized for WooCommerce <= 2.7.17 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Order Status Modification

Vendor Shoheitanaka
Product Japanized for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 9, 2026
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Japanized for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `order` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark any WooCommerce order as processed/completed.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Japanized for WooCommerce versions 2.7.17 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on affected sites. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.7.17 as soon as a patch becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data on the site without authentication or permission.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to site data, potentially affecting product information, settings, or customer records.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 9, 2026 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated