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Skydropx Plugin CVE-2026-108480

| EUVDEUVD-2026-101528 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-14 audit@patchstack.com GHSA-p8jf-qh4g-6c9v
8.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running Skydropx ≤2.1.4
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request to unprotected endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Read sensitive access-controlled data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the Skydropx WordPress plugin (version n/a through 2.1.4) to be installed and active on an internet-reachable WordPress site; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no user interaction, and no special privileges are needed, so default installations are exposed. The description attributes the issue to 'Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels,' meaning the vulnerable endpoint lacks a proper capability/authorization check rather than requiring a non-default setting. The primary limiting factors are simply the presence of the vulnerable plugin version and network reachability of the WordPress instance; impact is bounded to high confidentiality exposure with only limited integrity impact and no availability impact.

Impact

The input CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N, base 8.2 High) describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated missing-authorization flaw (CWE-862) in the Skydropx WordPress plugin, with high confidentiality impact and limited integrity impact. All signals are internally consistent - PR:N aligns with the 'Incorrectly Configured Access Control' / broken-access-control description, and no scope change (S:U) is claimed. However, several key exploitation signals are entirely absent from the provided data: there is no EPSS probability score, no CISA KEV listing, and no indication of public POC or exploit code. Per the precision rules this is therefore 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' - the 8.2 score reflects theoretical severity, not demonstrated real-world exploitation. Given that the sole source is a Patchstack research advisory for a niche shipping-integration plugin (no vendor confirmation, no active-exploitation intelligence), this currently reads as a credible-but-not-yet-prioritized issue: high CVSS driven by the unauthenticated network vector, but no evidence of widespread or targeted attacks. Patch status is also not stated in the input beyond the affected range 'n/a through 2.1.4', so a fixed version cannot be confirmed from the data provided.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends crafted HTTP requests directly to an unprotected plugin endpoint or AJAX action that fails to verify the caller's authorization, retrieving sensitive data (e.g., shipping, order, or account information) that should be access-controlled. The low attack complexity (AC:L) and lack of required privileges or user interaction mean exploitation needs only network reachability to the WordPress site. No public exploit code is identified in the provided data, so any current exploitation would require an attacker to independently discover the vulnerable request.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

Missing authorization in the Skydropx WordPress plugin (versions through 2.1.4) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls, potentially disclosing sensitive data with high confidentiality impact and limited integrity impact. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low complexity and requires no privileges or user interaction. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and there is no confirmation of active exploitation (CISA KEV).

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or removing the Skydropx plugin if it is not essential; this eliminates exposure but may remove required functionality. If the plugin must remain active, restrict access to its endpoints using a web application firewall (WAF) or server-level rules to block unauthenticated requests to the vulnerable paths, though this requires identifying the exact endpoint and may cause false positives. Additional authentication layers (e.g., HTTP auth on the WordPress admin area) are not effective because the flaw is in a publicly accessible endpoint. Monitor the vendor advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/skydropx/vulnerability/wordpress-skydropx-plugin-2-1-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for updates and patch information.

Affected VersionsENISA

Skydropx 0 ≤2.1.4

Affected Packages

euvd skydropx no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Skydropx plugin for WordPress fails to perform proper authorization checks on one or more of its endpoints, a Missing Authorization flaw (CWE-862). In WordPress, plugins are expected to verify user capabilities (e.g., via current_user_can()) before performing privileged actions. The absence of such checks allows any remote unauthenticated visitor to invoke functionality that should be restricted. With a CVSS vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, the endpoint is reachable over the network without authentication or user interaction, and the impact is primarily to confidentiality (C:H) with limited integrity (I:L) and no availability (A:N). The plugin version range is from n/a through 2.1.4, affecting all installations of that range on internet-facing WordPress sites.

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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY 8.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.2 HIGH

Missing authorization on a network-reachable plugin endpoint needs no privileges or interaction (PR:N/UI:N/AV:N/AC:L); high data exposure (C:H) with limited write (I:L) and no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Skydropx Skydropx skydropx allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Skydropx: from n/a through 2.1.4.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Skydropx shipping integration plugin for WordPress, at all versions through 2.1.4, contains an access-control flaw rated HIGH (CVSS 8.2) that could let a remote party reach sensitive data the plugin should be protecting. Because WordPress plugin code sits on internet-facing web properties, any site running an affected version - including customer-facing storefronts and their backend data stores - is potentially exposed, and no vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. There is no confirmation of active exploitation (CISA KEV) and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis, giving leadership a limited but real window to remediate before exploitation attempts appear.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: deactivate or remove the Skydropx plugin on internet-facing sites where it is not operationally required; where it must remain active, apply WAF or reverse-proxy rules that block unauthenticated direct requests to the plugin's endpoints, restrict access to trusted IP ranges or authenticated sessions, and increase logging and alerting on those paths pending a vendor fix.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress shipping-integration plugin, limited regional/vendor footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +41
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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