CVE-2024-1562: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in westerndeal GSheetConnector for WooCommerce – Send your Orders and Products to Google Sheet in Real-Time
The WooCommerce Google Sheet Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the execute_post_data function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1562 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WooCommerce Google Sheet Connector plugin for WordPress by westerndeal. The execute_post_data function lacks proper capability checks, enabling unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings. This affects all versions up to and including 1.3.11. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify plugin settings, potentially altering how order and product data is sent to Google Sheets. This could lead to unauthorized changes in data handling or configuration, impacting data integrity. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the plugin's endpoints and consider disabling the plugin if unauthorized modification risk is unacceptable. Monitor official westerndeal or WordPress plugin channels for updates or fixes.
CVE-2024-1562: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in westerndeal GSheetConnector for WooCommerce – Send your Orders and Products to Google Sheet in Real-Time
Description
The WooCommerce Google Sheet Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the execute_post_data function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1562 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WooCommerce Google Sheet Connector plugin for WordPress by westerndeal. The execute_post_data function lacks proper capability checks, enabling unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings. This affects all versions up to and including 1.3.11. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify plugin settings, potentially altering how order and product data is sent to Google Sheets. This could lead to unauthorized changes in data handling or configuration, impacting data integrity. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the plugin's endpoints and consider disabling the plugin if unauthorized modification risk is unacceptable. Monitor official westerndeal or WordPress plugin channels for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-15T19:18:55.073Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d35b7ef31ef0b56ef8c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:21 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:05:12 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 3:23:08 PM
Views: 12
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