CVE-2024-11423: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP Swings Gift Cards for WooCommerce Pro
The Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce – Create WooCommerce Gift Cards, Gift Vouchers, Redeem & Manage Digital Gift Coupons. Offer Gift Certificates, Schedule Gift Cards, and Use Advance Coupons With Personalized Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several REST API endpoints such as /wp-json/gifting/recharge-giftcard in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to recharge a gift card balance, without making a payment along with reducing gift card balances without purchasing anything.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Swings Gift Cards for WooCommerce Pro plugin suffers from a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in its REST API endpoints such as /wp-json/gifting/recharge-giftcard. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to recharge or reduce gift card balances without proper capability checks, effectively enabling unauthorized modification of gift card data. The issue affects all versions up to 3.0.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker can manipulate gift card balances without authentication or payment, potentially causing financial loss or fraud. The integrity of gift card data is compromised, but confidentiality and availability are not affected. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected REST API endpoints if possible, and monitor for suspicious activity related to gift card balance changes. Avoid using affected versions of the plugin in sensitive environments.
CVE-2024-11423: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP Swings Gift Cards for WooCommerce Pro
Description
The Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce – Create WooCommerce Gift Cards, Gift Vouchers, Redeem & Manage Digital Gift Coupons. Offer Gift Certificates, Schedule Gift Cards, and Use Advance Coupons With Personalized Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several REST API endpoints such as /wp-json/gifting/recharge-giftcard in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to recharge a gift card balance, without making a payment along with reducing gift card balances without purchasing anything.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Swings Gift Cards for WooCommerce Pro plugin suffers from a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in its REST API endpoints such as /wp-json/gifting/recharge-giftcard. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to recharge or reduce gift card balances without proper capability checks, effectively enabling unauthorized modification of gift card data. The issue affects all versions up to 3.0.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker can manipulate gift card balances without authentication or payment, potentially causing financial loss or fraud. The integrity of gift card data is compromised, but confidentiality and availability are not affected. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected REST API endpoints if possible, and monitor for suspicious activity related to gift card balance changes. Avoid using affected versions of the plugin in sensitive environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-19T15:07:15.819Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e13b7ef31ef0b594c0f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:03 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:19:45 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:06:31 AM
Views: 22
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