Unauthenticated settings modification via unchecked AJAX handler
Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026
Missing authorization in WpOpal GG Woo Feed 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings without authentication. The update_settings AJAX handler accepts settings changes without checking whether the caller has a WordPress capability permitting the action. The handler is remotely reachable without an authenticated session, and successful requests write attacker-controlled feed configuration.
Summary
What happened
Missing authorization in WpOpal GG Woo Feed 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings without authentication. The update_settings AJAX handler accepts settings changes without checking whether the caller has a WordPress capability permitting the action. The handler is remotely reachable without an authenticated session, and successful requests write attacker-controlled feed configuration.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-6638
- Published
- Jan 11, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Vendor
- GutenGeek
- Product
- GG Woo Feed for WooCommerce Shopping Feed on Google and Other Channels
- Classifications
- CWE-862, T1565.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=1.2.4
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