PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2026-19728 WordPress CVE debrief
The Extra Product Options Builder for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.2.176 does not verify that the requester is entitled to a customer-uploaded file before serving it, allowing unauthenticated users who obtain a file's stored name to retrieve it. The Extra Product Options Builder for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.2.176 writes a deny-all rule into its upload directories, so the disclosure only crosses a boundary on web servers that honour it, such as Apache. Where it is ignored, as on a default nginx setup, the same files are already served at their direct URL and the endpoint exposes nothing further.
- Vendor
- WordPress
- Product
- Extra Product Options Builder for WooCommerce
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-16
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-26
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-16
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-26
Who should care
Administrators and security teams responsible for WordPress and WooCommerce installations, especially those using the Extra Product Options Builder plugin, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The Extra Product Options Builder for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.2.176 does not verify that the requester is entitled to a customer-uploaded file before serving it. This allows unauthenticated users who obtain a file's stored name to retrieve it. The plugin writes a deny-all rule into its upload directories, but this only affects web servers like Apache that honor such rules. On servers like nginx with default settings, these files are already served directly and the endpoint does not expose additional information.
Defensive priority
CVE-2026-19728 is rated HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.5. Consider verifying the entitlement checks for customer-uploaded files in the Extra Product Options Builder for WooCommerce WordPress plugin.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the entitlement checks for customer-uploaded files in the Extra Product Options Builder for WooCommerce WordPress plugin.
- Review and update the plugin to version 1.2.176 or later.
- Monitor for unusual file access requests.
- Consider implementing additional security measures for file uploads.
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-19728 record was sourced from the NVD vulnerability database and a WPScan reference. The CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail pages provide additional information. Evidence is limited, and defenders should verify the entitlement checks for customer-uploaded files in the Extra Product Options Builder for WooCommerce WordPress plugin, review plugin version and update status, and monitor for unusual file access requests.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-19728 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-19728
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-19728 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19728
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fd10aaab-d358-4d2f-aafa-dbfba09b7fff/
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.