CVE-2025-14357: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in misbahwp Mega Store Woocommerce
The Mega Store Woocommerce theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the setup_widgets() function in core/includes/importer/whizzie.php in all versions up to, and including, 5.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary pages and modify site settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14357 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Mega Store Woocommerce theme for WordPress. Specifically, the setup_widgets() function in core/includes/importer/whizzie.php lacks proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to perform unauthorized modifications such as creating arbitrary pages and changing site settings. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or official fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary pages and modify site settings without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized content injection or configuration changes within the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and no known active exploitation has 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 and monitor for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
CVE-2025-14357: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in misbahwp Mega Store Woocommerce
Description
The Mega Store Woocommerce theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the setup_widgets() function in core/includes/importer/whizzie.php in all versions up to, and including, 5.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary pages and modify site settings.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14357 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Mega Store Woocommerce theme for WordPress. Specifically, the setup_widgets() function in core/includes/importer/whizzie.php lacks proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to perform unauthorized modifications such as creating arbitrary pages and changing site settings. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or official fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary pages and modify site settings without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized content injection or configuration changes within the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and no known active exploitation has 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 and monitor for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-09T16:42:08.562Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699697f46aea4a407a3be082
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 4:56:20 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:49:06 AM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 4:37:32 AM
Views: 63
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