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CVE-2022-41656 Bizswoop CVE debrief

CVE-2022-41656 documents a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Account Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. The vulnerability allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, affecting versions from n/a through 2.1.2. The issue was published to the CVE List on 2026-05-27 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM severity), with the vector indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The affected plugin is developed by Bizswoop and integrates with WooCommerce to provide account management functionality. The NVD entry currently shows a status of 'Deferred'. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been documented, and the vulnerability has not been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Vendor
Bizswoop
Product
Account Manager for WooCommerce
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-27
Original CVE updated
2026-05-27
Advisory published
2026-05-27
Advisory updated
2026-05-27

Who should care

WordPress site administrators running WooCommerce with the Account Manager for WooCommerce plugin installed; security teams monitoring plugin vulnerabilities in e-commerce environments; developers maintaining custom integrations with this plugin

Technical summary

The Account Manager for WooCommerce plugin fails to properly enforce authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to access functionality or data that should be restricted to higher-privileged accounts. The vulnerability stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels (CWE-862). With a CVSS score of 4.3, the issue presents moderate risk primarily to confidentiality, with no direct impact to integrity or availability. The attack requires network access and valid low-privilege credentials but no user interaction.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review WordPress installations for Account Manager for WooCommerce plugin versions 2.1.2 and earlier
  • Upgrade to a patched version of Account Manager for WooCommerce if available
  • Implement principle of least privilege for WordPress user accounts
  • Monitor access logs for unauthorized account management operations
  • Consider Web Application Firewall rules to restrict access to plugin administrative functions

Evidence notes

Vulnerability details sourced from NVD modified feed with Patchstack reference. CVSS vector confirms network-accessible attack with authentication required. Vendor identification marked as low confidence requiring review due to 'Unknown Vendor' classification in source data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2022-41656 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-41656

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2022-41656 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41656

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.