Checkimate <= 1.0.13 - Unauthenticated License Deactivation via Hardcoded Secret
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps WordPress plugin through 1.0.13 does not properly restrict access to its license-management functionality, relying on a shared secret computed entirely from publicly available information, allowing unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps WordPress plugin through 1.0.13's premium licensing state and erase the stored license key.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps | up to 1.0.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Checkimate — WooCommerce Checkout, Abandoned Cart Recovery & Order Bumps VendorUnknown Affected up to 1.0.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14829
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g882-hv44-rgqw
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-14829 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-14829 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g882-hv44-rgqw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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