CVE-2022-28666Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthorized settings modification via unprotected REST endpoint

Published Jul 21, 2022 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Broken access control in Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce 1.7.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter the content-filter setting. The yikes/cpt/v1/settings REST endpoint accepts unauthenticated POST data and updates toggle_the_content without an authorization check. The exposed action changes whether WordPress applies the_content filtering to custom tab content; broader settings access or code execution is not established.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Broken access control in Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce 1.7.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter the content-filter setting. The yikes/cpt/v1/settings REST endpoint accepts unauthenticated POST data and updates toggle_the_content without an authorization check. The exposed action changes whether WordPress applies the_content filtering to custom tab content; broader settings access or code execution is not established.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-28666
Published
Jul 21, 2022
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
YIKES, Inc.
Product
Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce
Classifications
CWE-287, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 21, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.7.7 changes=[{"at":"1.7.9","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

YIKES, Inc. · Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerceversion=n/a <=1.7.7 changes=[{"at":"1.7.9","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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