Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable endpoint requires only a subscriber account (PR:L); missing authorization yields read-only data access (C:L), no integrity or availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Broken Access Control in WPCafe <= 3.0.14 versions.
AnalysisAI
Broken access control in the WPCafe WordPress plugin (versions 3.0.14 and earlier) allows authenticated subscriber-level users to access restricted functionality or data without proper authorization checks. The flaw stems from missing authorization (CWE-862) on one or more plugin endpoints, permitting low-privileged WordPress accounts to bypass intended access restrictions. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the network-accessible, low-complexity nature of the issue makes it straightforward to abuse by any registered site user.
Technical ContextAI
WPCafe is a WordPress plugin designed for restaurant and cafe online ordering workflows, typically integrated with WooCommerce. The vulnerability class is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning one or more AJAX handlers, REST API endpoints, or admin-facing functions in the plugin fail to verify whether the requesting user holds sufficient capability before executing privileged logic or returning sensitive data. WordPress defines a role hierarchy (subscriber → contributor → author → editor → administrator); this flaw is specifically exploitable at the subscriber tier - the default role granted to any registered user - indicating the missing check is absent even at the lowest authenticated access level. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N confirms exploitation is network-reachable, requires no special conditions, and yields read-access to restricted data without affecting integrity or availability.
RemediationAI
The primary remediation is to update the WPCafe plugin to a version beyond 3.0.14 as soon as a patched release is confirmed available; refer to the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-cafe/vulnerability/wordpress-wpcafe-plugin-3-0-14-broken-access-control-vulnerability for the confirmed fixed version. No explicit fixed version number was provided in the source data, so administrators should monitor the plugin's WordPress.org changelog for a release that addresses this issue. As a compensating control pending a patch, site administrators should disable open user registration (Settings → General → uncheck 'Anyone can register') to eliminate the unauthenticated path to subscriber account creation, substantially reducing exposure. If subscriber accounts are required for site functionality, consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule - for example, Patchstack's virtual patching feature - to block exploitation of the specific vulnerable endpoint until the code-level fix is applied. Deactivating the plugin entirely is a high-impact workaround that eliminates the vulnerability at the cost of losing all WPCafe ordering functionality.
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External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2026-39742
GHSA-g4pp-jwh8-2p64