CVE-2024-10614: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ivole Customer Reviews for WooCommerce
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the cancel_import() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.61.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to cancel and import or check on the status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the cancel_import() function. This flaw permits any authenticated user with at least Subscriber privileges to invoke this function and cancel or check the status of import operations, actions normally requiring higher privileges. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 5.61.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low impact on confidentiality and availability but some impact on integrity due to unauthorized modification of import processes. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can cancel or check the status of import operations without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized interference with import processes, potentially disrupting expected plugin functionality or data integrity related to customer reviews. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to import operations within the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary permissions to low-privilege users.
CVE-2024-10614: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ivole Customer Reviews for WooCommerce
Description
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the cancel_import() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.61.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to cancel and import or check on the status.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the cancel_import() function. This flaw permits any authenticated user with at least Subscriber privileges to invoke this function and cancel or check the status of import operations, actions normally requiring higher privileges. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 5.61.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low impact on confidentiality and availability but some impact on integrity due to unauthorized modification of import processes. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can cancel or check the status of import operations without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized interference with import processes, potentially disrupting expected plugin functionality or data integrity related to customer reviews. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to import operations within the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary permissions to low-privilege users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-31T15:48:02.619Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df8b7ef31ef0b591914
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:36 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:49:01 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 11:19:39 PM
Views: 13
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