CVE-2026-14829 (GCVE-0-2026-14829)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-06 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-06 14:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Checkimate <= 1.0.13 - Unauthenticated License Deactivation via Hardcoded Secret
Summary
The Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps WordPress plugin through 1.0.13 does not properly restrict access to its license-management functionality, relying on a shared secret computed entirely from publicly available information, allowing unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps WordPress plugin through 1.0.13's premium licensing state and erase the stored license key.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-06 14:23 UTC
CWE
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/988d296f-9a85-4f… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.0.13
(semver)
|
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