Fortis for WooCommerce Plugin up to 1.2.0 on WordPress Order Status Update check_fortis_notify_response authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Fortis for WooCommerce Plugin up to 1.2.0 on WordPress. The affected element is the function check_fortis_notify_response of the component Order Status Update Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-0679. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortis for WooCommerce Plugin up to 1.2.0 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function check_fortis_notify_response of the component Order Status Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Fortis for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to an inverted nonce check in the 'check_fortis_notify_response' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary WooCommerce order statuses to paid/processing/completed, effectively allowing them to mark orders as paid without payment.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-0679. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/05/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/04/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/05/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-0679 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344229

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2026 08:01
Updated: 02/05/2026 12:44
Changes: 02/04/2026 08:01 (51), 02/05/2026 12:44 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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