MStore API < 4.21.0 - Unauthenticated Product Review Creation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16041 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-07 06:16:56 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-07 06:16:56 UTC |
| Description | The MStore API WordPress plugin before 4.21.0 does not perform authorization or purchase-ownership checks on its REST product-review creation route, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to create WooCommerce product reviews with an attacker-chosen reviewer name, email and star rating on stores configured to accept reviews only from verified owners. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | MStore API | affected 4.21.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/0e7d8a17-0901-45b5-959c-2c1ef1316047 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Usama Arshad (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.