What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood Stock Locations for WooCommerce stock-locations-for-woocommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Stock Locations for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 3.1.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Stock Locations for WooCommerce versions up to 3.1.8 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify stock location data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can change or delete stock information for products. This affects WooCommerce stores relying on this plugin for inventory management.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify or delete stock location data for WooCommerce products without proper authorization.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Inventory data can be corrupted or deleted by unauthorized users, disrupting order fulfillment and stock accuracy.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WooCommerce user account (e.g., customer or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 13, 2026
CVE published