CVE-2024-6590: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in javmah WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration
The Spreadsheet Integration – Automate Google Sheets With WordPress, WooCommerce & Most Popular Form Plugins. Also, Display Google sheet as a Table. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit post status, edit Google sheet integrations, and create Google sheet integrations.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in multiple functions, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to perform unauthorized actions such as editing post statuses and creating or modifying Google Sheet integrations. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.8.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No patch or vendor advisory has been provided to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to modify post statuses and manipulate Google Sheet integrations within the WordPress environment. This could lead to unauthorized data modification and potential disruption of site content or integration workflows. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no reports of active 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 released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and review permissions carefully to limit Subscriber-level access. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this issue.
CVE-2024-6590: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in javmah WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration
Description
The Spreadsheet Integration – Automate Google Sheets With WordPress, WooCommerce & Most Popular Form Plugins. Also, Display Google sheet as a Table. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit post status, edit Google sheet integrations, and create Google sheet integrations.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in multiple functions, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to perform unauthorized actions such as editing post statuses and creating or modifying Google Sheet integrations. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.8.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No patch or vendor advisory has been provided to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to modify post statuses and manipulate Google Sheet integrations within the WordPress environment. This could lead to unauthorized data modification and potential disruption of site content or integration workflows. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no reports of active 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 released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and review permissions carefully to limit Subscriber-level access. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-08T23:26:11.412Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c08b7ef31ef0b55f2e5
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:11:43 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:11:09 PM
Views: 15
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