CVE-2024-0870: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in yithemes YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards
The YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_mail_status' and 'save_email_settings' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.12.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify WooCommerce settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards plugin for WordPress contains an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) due to missing capability checks on the 'save_mail_status' and 'save_email_settings' functions in all versions up to 4.12.0. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to modify WooCommerce settings, potentially altering the behavior of gift card email notifications or related configurations. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting its medium severity and the fact that it requires no privileges or user interaction to exploit.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify WooCommerce settings related to the gift card plugin, which may lead to unauthorized configuration changes. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity of plugin settings is at risk, which could affect the operation of gift card email notifications or other plugin features.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress admin area and monitor for unusual changes in WooCommerce gift card settings. Avoid using vulnerable versions of the plugin if possible.
CVE-2024-0870: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in yithemes YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards
Description
The YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_mail_status' and 'save_email_settings' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.12.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify WooCommerce settings.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards plugin for WordPress contains an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) due to missing capability checks on the 'save_mail_status' and 'save_email_settings' functions in all versions up to 4.12.0. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to modify WooCommerce settings, potentially altering the behavior of gift card email notifications or related configurations. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting its medium severity and the fact that it requires no privileges or user interaction to exploit.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify WooCommerce settings related to the gift card plugin, which may lead to unauthorized configuration changes. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity of plugin settings is at risk, which could affect the operation of gift card email notifications or other plugin features.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress admin area and monitor for unusual changes in WooCommerce gift card settings. Avoid using vulnerable versions of the plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-24T19:48:00.983Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6de6b7ef31ef0b59065d
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:18 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:40:51 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:40:09 PM
Views: 12
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