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Sunshine Photo Cart CVE-2026-109689

| EUVDEUVD-2026-102245 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-15 Patchstack GHSA-2ccg-wg7c-5jph
5.3
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
    Reach WordPress site over network
  2. Exploit
    Call plugin endpoint lacking auth check
  3. Impact
    Retrieve restricted plugin 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 only that a WordPress site running Sunshine Photo Cart version n/a through 3.7.4 be network-reachable; the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates no authentication and no user interaction are needed against default installations. The practical limiting factor is impact scope rather than access: the flaw yields only partial confidentiality disclosure (C:L) with no integrity or availability effect, so the realistic risk is unauthorized read access to plugin-managed data (e.g., cart or gallery/customer information) rather than site compromise. The exact restricted feature or endpoint affected is not specified in the description - verify against the Patchstack advisory to determine which data is exposed.

Impact

This is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) Missing Authorization flaw (CWE-862) in the Sunshine Photo Cart WordPress plugin, reported by Patchstack. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring no privileges (PR:N) and no user interaction, with a limited confidentiality impact only (C:L) and no integrity or availability impact (I:N/A:N) - consistent with a broken access control issue that exposes data that should be restricted rather than enabling takeover. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was supplied in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The real-world priority is moderate-to-low: the unauthenticated network vector and low complexity make it easy to trigger, but the impact is capped at partial information disclosure with no write or denial-of-service capability. SSVC-style framing: exploitation is 'none' observed, technical impact is 'partial', and automatability is plausible given AV:N/AC:L/PR:N, but the limited C:L impact keeps this out of urgent-patch territory absent new exploitation signals. Treat as a routine-priority patch unless the exposed data is sensitive in your deployment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted request directly to a Sunshine Photo Cart plugin endpoint that fails to verify the caller's authorization, retrieving photo cart or customer data that should be access-restricted. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, this requires only network reachability to the WordPress site and no login or victim interaction. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 15, 2026

Sunshine Photo Cart (WordPress plugin) versions up to 3.7.4 are affected by a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls and read limited sensitive data from the plugin, such as cart or customer information. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates no authentication or user interaction is required, but impact is confined to partial confidentiality loss (C:L) with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. To mitigate, consider temporarily disabling the Sunshine Photo Cart plugin until a fix is available, but note this will remove all gallery and cart functionality from the site. Alternatively, use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block unauthenticated requests to plugin-specific endpoints, though this may also block legitimate public access to galleries and carts. Restricting access to the WordPress REST API or AJAX actions to authenticated users could help, but may break intended functionality. Monitor the Patchstack advisory for a patched version and apply it promptly once released. If the vulnerable endpoint is identified, apply targeted access controls or virtual patching via a security plugin.

Affected VersionsENISA

Sunshine Photo Cart 0 ≤3.7.4

Affected Packages

euvd sunshine_photo_cart no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a Missing Authorization (CWE-862) in the Sunshine Photo Cart WordPress plugin, which manages photo galleries, shopping carts, and customer data. This flaw arises when an endpoint, AJAX action, or REST API route lacks proper capability checks (e.g., current_user_can) or nonce verification, allowing unauthenticated users to access restricted functionality. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:wp_sunshine:sunshine_photo_cart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates that all versions of the plugin are potentially affected, though the vulnerability description specifies versions through 3.7.4. The CVSS vector confirms network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction, with only low confidentiality impact, meaning the exposure is limited to read access of plugin-managed data rather than modification or denial of service. The exact restricted feature or endpoint is not detailed in the available description; the Patchstack advisory (linked in references) should be consulted for specifics.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Missing authorization reachable over the network with no login (PR:N) or interaction; low-complexity read access yields limited confidentiality (C:L) and no integrity/availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Sunshine Sunshine Photo Cart sunshine-photo-cart allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sunshine Photo Cart: from n/a through 3.7.4.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress plugin for professional photographers' photo sales
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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