WooCommerce Product Attachment Plugin up to 2.3.2 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WooCommerce Product Attachment Plugin up to 2.3.2. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-16285. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WooCommerce Product Attachment Plugin up to 2.3.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Product Attachment for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 does not perform any authorization check before streaming media library files, allowing unauthenticated users to download any attachment — including private or unlinked uploads — by enumerating its numeric ID.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16285 since 07/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-51945). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Product Attachment Plugin 2.3.3

Timelineinfo

07/20/2026 CVE reserved
08/02/2026 +13 days Advisory disclosed
08/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16285 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-385336
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2026 08:34
Updated: 08/02/2026 13:50
Changes: 08/02/2026 08:34 (55), 08/02/2026 13:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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