CVE-2026-4663: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ipospays iPOSpays Gateways WC
The iPOSpays Gateways WC plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 1.3.7. This is due to the plugin exposing a REST API endpoint /wp-json/ipospays/v1/save_settings with 'permission_callback' set to '__return_true', which allows unauthenticated access without any capability checks or nonce verification. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings, specifically allowing them to overwrite critical payment gateway settings including live API keys, secret keys, and payment tokens stored in the 'woocommerce_ipospays_settings' option.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-4663 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the iPOSpays Gateways WC WordPress plugin (up to version 1.3.7). The plugin exposes a REST API endpoint /wp-json/ipospays/v1/save_settings with a permission callback set to '__return_true', effectively disabling any permission checks. This allows unauthenticated users to update plugin settings, including sensitive payment gateway configuration options such as live API keys, secret keys, and payment tokens stored in the 'woocommerce_ipospays_settings' option. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting the network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can modify critical payment gateway settings in the affected plugin, potentially overwriting live API keys, secret keys, and payment tokens. This could lead to unauthorized manipulation of payment processing configurations, which may affect transaction integrity. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the REST API endpoint if possible, for example by implementing custom access controls or disabling the vulnerable endpoint. Monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-4663: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ipospays iPOSpays Gateways WC
Description
The iPOSpays Gateways WC plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 1.3.7. This is due to the plugin exposing a REST API endpoint /wp-json/ipospays/v1/save_settings with 'permission_callback' set to '__return_true', which allows unauthenticated access without any capability checks or nonce verification. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings, specifically allowing them to overwrite critical payment gateway settings including live API keys, secret keys, and payment tokens stored in the 'woocommerce_ipospays_settings' option.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4663 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the iPOSpays Gateways WC WordPress plugin (up to version 1.3.7). The plugin exposes a REST API endpoint /wp-json/ipospays/v1/save_settings with a permission callback set to '__return_true', effectively disabling any permission checks. This allows unauthenticated users to update plugin settings, including sensitive payment gateway configuration options such as live API keys, secret keys, and payment tokens stored in the 'woocommerce_ipospays_settings' option. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting the network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can modify critical payment gateway settings in the affected plugin, potentially overwriting live API keys, secret keys, and payment tokens. This could lead to unauthorized manipulation of payment processing configurations, which may affect transaction integrity. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the REST API endpoint if possible, for example by implementing custom access controls or disabling the vulnerable endpoint. Monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-23T16:19:41.095Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02e308cbff5d8610bad073
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 8:21:28 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 8:52:27 AM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:48:14 AM
Views: 4
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