CVE-2024-12204: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in premio Coupon X – Discount Popups & Promo Codes Pop Ups for WooCommerce
The Coupon X: Discount Pop Up, Promo Code Pop Ups, Announcement Pop Up, WooCommerce Popups plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to missing capability checks on several functions in the class-cx-rest.php file in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create 100% off coupons, delete posts, delete leads, and update coupon statuses.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Coupon X: Discount Pop Up, Promo Code Pop Ups, Announcement Pop Up, WooCommerce Popups plugin for WordPress suffers from missing authorization checks (CWE-862) in the class-cx-rest.php file in all versions up to 1.3.5. This flaw enables authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to execute unauthorized operations such as creating free coupons, deleting content, and modifying coupon statuses. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and low privileges required without user interaction. No patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to create free coupons, delete posts and leads, and update coupon statuses without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized discounts, data loss, and manipulation of promotional content within the WooCommerce environment. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to coupon creation and content deletion. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users in the affected plugin environment.
CVE-2024-12204: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in premio Coupon X – Discount Popups & Promo Codes Pop Ups for WooCommerce
Description
The Coupon X: Discount Pop Up, Promo Code Pop Ups, Announcement Pop Up, WooCommerce Popups plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to missing capability checks on several functions in the class-cx-rest.php file in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create 100% off coupons, delete posts, delete leads, and update coupon statuses.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Coupon X: Discount Pop Up, Promo Code Pop Ups, Announcement Pop Up, WooCommerce Popups plugin for WordPress suffers from missing authorization checks (CWE-862) in the class-cx-rest.php file in all versions up to 1.3.5. This flaw enables authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to execute unauthorized operations such as creating free coupons, deleting content, and modifying coupon statuses. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and low privileges required without user interaction. No patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to create free coupons, delete posts and leads, and update coupon statuses without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized discounts, data loss, and manipulation of promotional content within the WooCommerce environment. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to coupon creation and content deletion. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users in the affected plugin environment.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-04T17:27:45.798Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e31b7ef31ef0b597844
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:16:13 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:33:54 PM
Views: 21
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