8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-76009
Next-Cart Store to WooCommerce Migration <= 3.9.8 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Default '__token__' Fallback in REST Migration Endpoint
Description

The Next-Cart Store to WooCommerce Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.8 via the `NCWM_Kitconnect::run()` function. This is due to the plugin registering the `/wp-json/next_cart/v1/migration` REST route with `permission_callback` set to `__return_true` and relying on a hardcoded fallback value of `__token__` in `get_option('nextcart_token', '__token__')` when the `nextcart_token` option has not yet been written to the database. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication to the migration endpoint by supplying the literal string `__token__` as the token, gaining access to privileged handlers that pass attacker-controlled SQL directly to `$wpdb->query()` and `$wpdb->get_results()` — enabling arbitrary SQL execution including administrator account creation — and pass an attacker-controlled path to `unlink()`, enabling arbitrary file deletion and full site takeover. The hardcoded fallback is reachable whenever the `nextcart_token` option has not yet been populated, which occurs after WP-CLI, network, or programmatic plugin activation without a subsequent authenticated `wp-admin` visit, as token generation is deferred to `admin_init` via `register_settings()`.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 9, 2026, 6:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 9, 2026, 6:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Bypass authentication vulnerability. Update plugin to patch the issue and secure the token generation.
  • Update the Next-Cart Store to WooCommerce Migration plugin.
  • Ensure `nextcart_token` option is correctly set.
  • Review plugin access controls for REST API.
  • Validate all external inputs to database queries.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Next-Cart Store to WooCommerce Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.8 via the `NCWM_Kitconnect::run()` function. This is due to the plugin registering the `/wp-json/next_cart/v1/migration` REST route with `permission_callback` set to `__return_true` and relying on a hardcoded fallback value of `__token__` in `get_option('nextcart_token', '__token__')` when the `nextcart_token` option has not yet been written to the database. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication to the migration endpoint by supplying the literal string `__token__` as the token, gaining access to privileged handlers that pass attacker-controlled SQL directly to `$wpdb->query()` and `$wpdb->get_results()` — enabling arbitrary SQL execution including administrator account creation — and pass an attacker-controlled path to `unlink()`, enabling arbitrary file deletion and full site takeover. The hardcoded fallback is reachable whenever the `nextcart_token` option has not yet been populated, which occurs after WP-CLI, network, or programmatic plugin activation without a subsequent authenticated `wp-admin` visit, as token generation is deferred to `admin_init` via `register_settings()`.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/76xxx/CVE-2026-76009.json">CVE-2026-76009</a>
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextcart-woocommerce-migration/trunk/includes/carts/kitconnect-api.php#L120
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextcart-woocommerce-migration/trunk/includes/carts/kitconnect-api.php#L23
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextcart-woocommerce-migration/trunk/includes/carts/kitconnect-api.php#L336
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextcart-woocommerce-migration/trunk/includes/main.php#L123
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextcart-woocommerce-migration/trunk/includes/main.php#L40
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3686100%40nextcart-woocommerce-migration&new=3686100%40nextcart-woocommerce-migration
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/739b57d9-8066-4c2a-9419-f6cd9409433c?source=cve
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