CVE-2026-97657 — The Abandoned Cart Pro for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-97657 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: The Abandoned Cart Pro for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-97657 |
| Severity | Critical (9.8) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-97657/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
The Abandoned Cart Pro for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via Malleable Encryption and Bypassable HMAC in all versions up to, and including, 10.8.0. This is due to the use of MAC-free AES-CTR encryption for cart-recovery link tokens — where the 8-byte CTR nonce is carried inside the ciphertext blob and the encryption key is looked up using the attacker-supplied user_email GET parameter — combined with an HMAC nonce check in wcap_email_track_links() that is only enforced when the wcap_nonce parameter is non-empty, allowing complete bypass by omission, and an insecure direct object reference on the decrypted abandoned_id with no ownership verification confirming the cart belongs to the email used for decryption. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers who possess a single legitimate cart-recovery link (obtained from their own reminder email) to recover the keystream, forge a ciphertext that decrypts to any victim's cart ID, and trigger a call to wp_set_auth_cookie() for the victim user — achieving full account takeover of any user who has ever abandoned a cart, including administrators. The auto-login feature defaults to enabled and is forced on during plugin upgrades, meaning all affected installations are exploitable without any additional configuration.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-97657 |
| Type | RCE |
| CVSS Score | 9.8 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-97657/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-97657
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://www.tychesoftwares.com/docs/docs/abandoned-cart-pro-for-woocommerce-new/changelog-abandoned-cart-pro/
- https://www.tychesoftwares.com/products/woocommerce-abandoned-cart-pro-plugin/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b25b4aed-94b2-4c16-8e4e-39aec4e5e22a?source=cve
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-10-14T16:54:46.339348731
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-97657?¶
CVE-2026-97657 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: The Abandoned Cart Pro for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-97657?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-97657?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.