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How to Fix CVE-2026-1305: Authentication bypass in Japanized for WooCommerce

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-1305 is a authentication bypass in shoheitanaka Japanized for WooCommerce. The fix is to apply the vendor patch noted below.

⚡ At a glance
Severity5.3 (Medium)
Actively exploited?No public listing in CISA KEV
AffectedJapanized for WooCommerce 0 to <=2.8.4
Fixed inSee vendor advisory
Type (CWE)CWE-287 Improper Authentication

What is CVE-2026-1305?

The Japanized for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Improper Authentication in versions up to, and including, 2.8.4. This is due to a flawed permission check in the paidy_webhook_permission_check function that unconditionally returns true when the webhook signature header is omitted. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass payment verification and fraudulently mark orders as "Processing" or "Completed" without actual payment via a crafted POST request to the Paidy webhook endpoint. The CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium). The official advisory is at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8cef4b2b-ae8d-4e18-b763-6960a0b944f7?source=cve.

Am I affected?

Check the version of Japanized for WooCommerce you are running and compare it against the Affected row above (Japanized for WooCommerce 0 to <=2.8.4). If your build sits inside the affected range, you must patch.

Run the version check that fits your platform:


# Linux package check
dpkg -s japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null
command -v japanized-for-woocommerce >/dev/null && japanized-for-woocommerce --version 2>/dev/null


# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-Package -Name "*Japanized for WooCommerce*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Version
winget list --name "Japanized for WooCommerce" 2>$null

How to fix CVE-2026-1305

Upgrade Japanized for WooCommerce to a patched build: See vendor advisory. The vendor advisory is the source of truth for the exact fixed version.

Ubuntu / Debian


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade japanized-for-woocommerce
dpkg -s japanized-for-woocommerce | grep -i ^Version

RHEL / CentOS / Rocky / AlmaLinux


sudo dnf upgrade --refresh japanized-for-woocommerce -y
# or for older releases:
sudo yum update japanized-for-woocommerce -y
rpm -q japanized-for-woocommerce

SUSE / openSUSE


sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update japanized-for-woocommerce
rpm -q japanized-for-woocommerce

PHP / Composer


composer update shoheitanaka/japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null || composer update
composer show | head -20

WordPress


# Update via WP-CLI
wp plugin update --all
wp core update

Complete PowerShell remediation script (Windows)


# Fix script for CVE-2026-1305 affecting Japanized for WooCommerce
# Run as administrator. Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$LogPath  = "C:\Logs\CVE-2026-1305-fix-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss).log"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force (Split-Path $LogPath) | Out-Null
Start-Transcript -Path $LogPath -Append

try {
    Write-Host "[1/4] Detect installed version"
    $pkg = Get-Package -Name "*Japanized for WooCommerce*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($pkg) { $pkg | Format-Table Name, Version }
    else { Write-Host "Not detected via Get-Package; try winget list" }

    Write-Host "[2/4] Backup configuration"
    $backup = "C:\Backup\japanized-for-woocommerce-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd)"
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force $backup | Out-Null
    Get-ChildItem "C:\ProgramData\Japanized for WooCommerce" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
        Copy-Item -Destination $backup -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Write-Host "[3/4] Apply the upgrade to See vendor advisory"
    winget upgrade --name "Japanized for WooCommerce" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
        # Fallback: pull latest via OS update channel
        Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
        Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
    }

    Write-Host "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
    winget list --name "Japanized for WooCommerce"
    Write-Host "Patch applied. Reboot if prompted."
    exit 0
} catch {
    Write-Error "Patch failed: $_"
    exit 1
} finally {
    Stop-Transcript
}

Complete Bash remediation script (Linux)


#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Fix script for CVE-2026-1305 affecting Japanized for WooCommerce
# Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

set -euo pipefail
LOG="/var/log/cve-2026-1305-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).log"
exec > >(tee -a "$LOG") 2>&1

echo "[1/4] Detect installed version"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version || echo "japanized-for-woocommerce not installed via dpkg"
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q japanized-for-woocommerce || echo "japanized-for-woocommerce not installed via rpm"
fi

echo "[2/4] Backup configuration"
BACKUP="/root/backup-cve-2026-1305-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
for d in /etc/japanized-for-woocommerce /etc/japanized-for-woocommerce.d /etc/japanized-for-woocommerce.conf; do
    [ -e "$d" ] && cp -a "$d" "$BACKUP/" || true
done

echo "[3/4] Apply the upgrade (target: See vendor advisory)"
if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
    apt-get update
    apt-get install --only-upgrade -y japanized-for-woocommerce
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
    dnf upgrade --refresh -y japanized-for-woocommerce
elif command -v yum >/dev/null; then
    yum update -y japanized-for-woocommerce
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
    zypper --non-interactive update japanized-for-woocommerce
fi

echo "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q japanized-for-woocommerce
fi
echo "Done. Restart any service that loaded the old library."

If you can't patch immediately

Apply at least one of the following inline controls until you can deploy the patched build. None replace the upgrade.

Restrict exposure with nftables (Linux)


# Allow only trusted CIDR to reach the affected service ports
sudo nft add table inet filter 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add chain inet filter input { type filter hook input priority 0 ; }' 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add rule inet filter input tcp dport {80, 443} ip saddr != 10.0.0.0/8 drop'
sudo nft list ruleset

Block at the host firewall (Windows)


New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-1305" -Direction Inbound -Action Block -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 -RemoteAddress Any -Enabled True
Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-1305"

Disable the affected service (Linux)


sudo systemctl stop japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null || true
sudo systemctl disable japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null || true

If the vendor advisory lists an official workaround, prefer that wording verbatim. If no workaround is published, the only safe remediation is the patch.

How to verify the fix worked

After upgrading, confirm the installed version matches the patched build and that no old library is still loaded by a long-running process.


# Linux
dpkg -s japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q japanized-for-woocommerce 2>/dev/null || true
# Pid map check for old library handles
sudo lsof +c0 2>/dev/null | grep -i "DEL.*lib" || true


# Windows
Get-Package -Name "*Japanized for WooCommerce*" | Select-Object Name, Version
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

Expected: the reported version is at or above See vendor advisory. Restart the affected service (systemctl restart <service> on Linux, or restart the Windows service) so it loads the patched binary.

Frequently asked questions

Other vulnerabilities in the same area that are worth patching alongside this one:

Is CVE-2026-1305 actively exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation in the wild listed in CISA KEV at the time of this writing. Patch anyway. Public exploits commonly follow disclosure within weeks.

Do I need to reboot after patching CVE-2026-1305?

For kernel and OS-level updates, yes. For most userland packages a systemctl restart <service> is enough on Linux, and restarting the Windows service or app on Windows. Any process that loaded the old library keeps using it until restarted.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-1305?

5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-1305?

The vendor advisory is at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8cef4b2b-ae8d-4e18-b763-6960a0b944f7?source=cve. The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1305.

References

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Assembled from the official vendor advisory, NVD record, and CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor's advisory before applying changes in production.*