Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2025-14886

Japanized for WooCommerce <= 2.7.17 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Order Status Modification

The Japanized for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `order` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark any WooCommerce order as processed/completed.

Quick Answer

CVE-2025-14886 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Japanized for WooCommerce. It affects Versions up to 2.7.17 and is fixed in 2.8.0.

Published
Jan 08, 2026
Last Updated
Jan 09, 2026
Slug
woocommerce-for-japan
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.8.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2025-14886 is tracked for the Plugin Japanized for WooCommerce as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 2.7.17. Update Japanized for WooCommerce to 2.8.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
2.8.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.7.17
Tracking ID
CVE-2025-14886
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
woocommerce-for-japan View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2025-14886
Patched Versions
2.8.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.7.17
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