CVE-2026-10580
CWE-285Published: June 5, 2026· Updated: Jun 5, 2026
Official Description
The Hippoo Mobile App for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass leading to Administrator Account Takeover in all versions up to and including 1.9.4. This is due to a logic conflation in HippooPermissions::get_user_permissions(), which returns the same null sentinel for both administrators and unauthenticated visitors — a value that HippooPermissions::has_role_access() unconditionally interprets as full administrator access — causing override_extension_permission_callback() to assign __return_true as the permission callback for every WordPress and WooCommerce REST route cloned under /wc-hippoo/v1/ext/ by HippooControllerWithAuth::re_register_external_routes(), while the block_unauthorized_access() pre-dispatch guard fails to block unauthenticated users for the same reason. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke any core REST endpoint without credentials — most critically, sending a POST request to /wc-hippoo/v1/ext/wp/v2/users/<id> with a {"password":"<new_password>"} body to reset the password of any WordPress user, including the site administrator, and gain full administrative control of the site.
Risk Analysis
This critical vulnerability in the Hippoo Mobile App for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication and take over an administrator account. A logic error in permission handling grants full administrator access to unauthenticated visitors. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw presents a severe risk to affected WordPress installations.
No public exploit is currently known for this vulnerability. However, its remote exploitability (AV:N) and low attack complexity make it a significant concern.
Upgrade the Hippoo Mobile App for WooCommerce plugin to a version beyond 1.9.4. Review and restrict access to the WordPress REST API endpoints if possible.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10580 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-10580 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts