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CVE-2026-49071 OPMC CVE debrief

CVE-2026-49071 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 6.5) affecting WooCommerce Dropshipping plugin versions <= 5.2.4. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated broken authentication, potentially enabling attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. This issue was published on June 17, 2026, and last modified on the same day. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to prevent potential exploitation.

Vendor
OPMC
Product
WooCommerce Dropshipping
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for WordPress installations with the WooCommerce Dropshipping plugin version 5.2.4 or earlier should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to patch or mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-49071 vulnerability is classified as CWE-288, 'Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel.' The vulnerability has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms in WooCommerce Dropshipping plugin versions <= 5.2.4.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WooCommerce Dropshipping plugin to a version greater than 5.2.4
  • Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious authentication attempts
  • Monitor plugin logs for unusual authentication activity
  • Enforce strong authentication mechanisms for WordPress installations
  • Regularly review and update plugins to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities
  • Consider implementing additional security measures, such as two-factor authentication

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-49071 vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and recorded in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). The vulnerability's details are based on information from official sources, including the CVE record and NVD entry.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-49071 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49071

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

  • CVE-2026-49071 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49071

    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.