CVE-2026-17031: Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce <= 7.9.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Media Deletion via Checkout File Field Attachment ID
The Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.9.6 This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary Media Library attachments.
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Who can exploit this issue?
Any authenticated WordPress user with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit it. The attacker does not need interaction from another user.
What can an attacker do?
An attacker can delete arbitrary attachments from the WordPress Media Library by abusing a checkout file field attachment ID. The impact is loss of media content; the provided information does not indicate confidentiality impact.
Which installations are affected?
QuadLayers Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce versions through 7.9.6 are affected. Version 7.9.7 is indicated by the referenced plugin changeset as the version after 7.9.6.