Is CVE-2026-15397 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-15397 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-15397?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 30 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WP Swings Subscriptions for WooCommerce up to, and including, 2.0.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-15397?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-15397 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-15397?

Check whether you run WP Swings Subscriptions for WooCommerce 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.

CVE-2026-15397: WP Swings Subscriptions for WooCommerce missing authorization in AJAX handler

CVE-2026-15397 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-07-30

The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, which manages recurring payments for online stores, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized plugin installations. An attacker with Shop Manager level access or higher can exploit this to install and activate any plugin from the WordPress.org repository. This could lead to a full site takeover or the introduction of malicious software that compromises customer data and store operations.

Technologies: WP Swings Subscriptions for WooCommerce. Vendors: WP Swings.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-15397 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-15397 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-15397?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 30 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP Swings Subscriptions for WooCommerce up to, and including, 2.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-15397?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-15397 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-15397?: Check whether you run WP Swings Subscriptions for WooCommerce 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.

Technical details

The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a Missing Authorization flaw (CWE-862) within the wps_sfw_install_plugin_configuration AJAX handler. The root cause is a failure to properly verify user permissions before executing plugin installation and activation actions. An authenticated attacker with Shop Manager-level privileges or higher can leverage this vulnerability to install and activate any arbitrary plugin from the WordPress.org repository. This could be used as a vector for further site compromise or remote code execution depending on the installed plugin's capabilities. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to and including 2.0.0.

Affected products

WP Swings Subscriptions for WooCommerce up to, and including, 2.0.0

Timeline

2026-07-30: disclosed
2026-07-30: advisory

References

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