# CVE-2026-112241: Brainstorm Force SureCart authentication bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112241-authentication-bypass-by-spoofing-vulnerability-in-brainstorm  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-22. Updated: 2026-10-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-112241 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-22

SureCart is an e-commerce and payments plugin for WordPress that handles customer accounts and transactions. An authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to log in as other users without their password or bypass the login system entirely, potentially giving them access to customer accounts and payment information.

Technologies: [Brainstorm Force SureCart](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/brainstorm-force-surecart). Vendors: [Brainstorm Force](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/brainstorm-force).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-112241 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112241 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-112241?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 22 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Brainstorm Force SureCart through 4.9.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112241?** Yes: fixed in 4.9.6. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-112241 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-112241?** Check whether you run Brainstorm Force SureCart at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.9.6

## Technical details

A broken authentication vulnerability in SureCart versions through 4.9.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass login controls or assume the identity of legitimate users. The vulnerability requires no user interaction or special privileges to exploit. An attacker can hijack customer accounts or administrative access without credentials.

## Affected products

- Brainstorm Force SureCart through 4.9.5

## Timeline

- 2026-10-22: disclosed
- 2026-10-20: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/surecart/vulnerability/wordpress-surecart-plugin-4-9-5-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/surecart/vulnerability/wordpress-surecart-plugin-4-9-5-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [Brainstorm Force SureCart stored cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-124411-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation)
- [Brainstorm Force SureCart stored cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112221-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation)
- [Brainstorm Force SureCart stored cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112840-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation)
- [Brainstorm Force SureCart stored cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-109697-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation)
- [SureCart privilege escalation in user role handling](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97245-shop-worker-privilege-escalation-in-surecart-4-7-2-versions)