CVE-2025-12091: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in instantsearchplus Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce
The Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wcis_save_email' endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.67. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to deactivate the plugin.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12091 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check on the 'wcis_save_email' endpoint, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to deactivate the plugin. This could lead to unauthorized modification of plugin state, impacting site functionality. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.0.67. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access or higher can deactivate the plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can disrupt the plugin's functionality, potentially affecting site search and merchandising features. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact beyond the plugin deactivation, and no known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or official fixes.
CVE-2025-12091: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in instantsearchplus Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce
Description
The Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wcis_save_email' endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.67. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to deactivate the plugin.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12091 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check on the 'wcis_save_email' endpoint, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to deactivate the plugin. This could lead to unauthorized modification of plugin state, impacting site functionality. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.0.67. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access or higher can deactivate the plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can disrupt the plugin's functionality, potentially affecting site search and merchandising features. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact beyond the plugin deactivation, and no known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-22T18:40:47.777Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6933c71c11163305efef3527
Added to database: 12/6/2025, 6:03:08 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:15:04 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 12:35:16 AM
Views: 125
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