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Vitepos POS CVE-2026-92766

| EUVDEUVD-2026-102824 HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-10-16 Wordfence GHSA-887q-pmvc-rpw5
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Wordfence
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach /vitepos/v1/vendor/list REST route
  2. Exploit
    Inject SQL via 'src_by' parameter
  3. Execution
    Append stacked/UNION query to existing SQL
  4. Impact
    Extract sensitive database records

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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

Exploitation Conditions

The Vitepos (vitepos-lite) plugin must be installed and active at version ≤3.5.1 on a WooCommerce/WordPress site, and the /vitepos/v1/vendor/list REST route must be reachable. Per the advisory the route's permission callback requires only a POS role assignment (e.g., vtpos-cashier) rather than an elevated WordPress capability, though the same description also claims fully unauthenticated exploitation - this access prerequisite is the key limiting factor and should be verified. The injectable input is the 'src_by' parameter, which is insufficiently escaped and passed into a non-prepared SQL query. No user interaction or non-default configuration beyond having the plugin active is required; impact is limited to database read/disclosure, not modification.

Impact

This is a credible, actionable priority but not a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 reflects network attack vector (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), no privileges claimed (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact (C:H/I:N/A:N) - consistent with an unauthenticated read-oriented SQL injection (CWE-89). However, the description contains an internal conflict: it opens by claiming 'unauthenticated attackers' can exploit it, then states the /vitepos/v1/vendor/list REST route's permission callback 'requires only a POS role assignment' such as vtpos-cashier. A permission callback that requires any role is, strictly, an authentication gate, which contradicts the PR:N rating - verify with Wordfence/vendor whether the route is truly reachable with no session or only with a low-privilege POS role. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or public POC was provided; exploitation status is therefore 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' Absence of KEV/EPSS data means real-world exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the inputs. SSVC framing: technical impact is partial (confidentiality-only data disclosure, not full system takeover), and automatability is plausible for a parameter-based SQLi but unconfirmed. Net: treat as a prompt-patch item for any site running Vitepos ≤3.5.1, weighted by the fact that POS/cashier credentials are routinely and broadly issued in retail environments, lowering the practical barrier even under the authenticated reading.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (either unauthenticated, or holding a low-privilege POS role such as vtpos-cashier, per the conflicting access description) sends a crafted request to the /vitepos/v1/vendor/list REST endpoint with a malicious 'src_by' parameter. Because the value is insufficiently escaped and the SQL query is not properly prepared, the attacker appends additional SQL to extract sensitive data (e.g., user records, order/customer data) from the WordPress/WooCommerce database. No public exploit code was identified at the time of analysis, but the vulnerability class and low attack complexity make reliable exploitation straightforward to develop.

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 16, 2026

SQL injection in the Vitepos - Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 3.5.1, lets an attacker append arbitrary SQL through the 'src_by' parameter on the /vitepos/v1/vendor/list REST route and read sensitive data out of the site's database. Exploitation requires the affected plugin to be installed and active, and our assessment rates the route as reachable by any user holding a low-privileged POS role (for example vtpos-cashier) rather than by a fully anonymous visitor, although the vendor advisory also claims unauthenticated exploitation; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. Impact is confidentiality-only - database disclosure, not modification - with no user interaction required.

RemediationAI

Move off Vitepos 3.5.1 by upgrading to a patched release once the vendor publishes one; an upstream fix has been committed in the plugin's WordPress.org repository (Trac changeset 3700375), but a tagged fixed version has not been independently confirmed, so verify the plugin changelog before assuming you are protected. If the update cannot be applied immediately, block or tightly restrict requests to the plugin's REST namespace - in particular any call to /vitepos/v1/vendor/list that carries a src_by parameter - using a WAF or an Nginx/Apache rewrite rule, accepting that legitimate POS terminals querying vendor listings will also be blocked unless the rule is scoped narrowly to that parameter. Because the route's permission callback accepts any POS role, audit POS assignments and remove roles such as vtpos-cashier from accounts that do not need them; fully deactivating the plugin closes the vector but disables point-of-sale functionality. Regardless of which control is chosen, review database read activity for anomalous patterns and consult the Wordfence advisory for updated guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Vitepos – Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce 0 ≤3.5.1

Affected Packages

euvd vitepos_point_of_sale_pos_for_woocommerce no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Vitepos is a point-of-sale extension that runs on top of WooCommerce and is distributed through the WordPress.org plugin repository as 'vitepos-lite'; the affected CPE is appsbd:vitepos_-_point_of_sale_(pos)_for_woocommerce with a wildcard version, confirming that no fixed version is enumerated. Internally the plugin relies on the Appsbd framework layer (class-querybuilder.php, class-basemodel.php, class-pos-vendor-api.php), which builds SQL strings dynamically; the 'src_by' request parameter is concatenated into a query without escaping or parameter binding, the classic CWE-89 root cause. The exposed REST route /vitepos/v1/vendor/list registers a permission callback that checks only for a POS role assignment (such as vtpos-cashier) instead of an elevated WordPress capability like manage_options, so the authorization boundary is far weaker than a typical admin-only endpoint - this is the pivot that makes the flaw practically reachable by low-privileged accounts.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Wordfence) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network REST endpoint and low complexity, but the stated permission callback requires a POS role, so PR:L rather than PR:N; impact is read-only data disclosure, hence C:H/I:N/A:N.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Wordfence).

CVSS VectorVendor: Wordfence

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

DescriptionCVE.org

The Vitepos - Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'src_by' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, or authenticated attackers holding any POS role (such as vtpos-cashier), to exploit the vulnerability, as the /vitepos/v1/vendor/list REST route's permission callback requires only a POS role assignment rather than any elevated WordPress capability.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Vitepos - Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce WordPress plugin, in every version through 3.5.1, exposes a database read flaw that allows someone with only a low-privileged cashier-level POS account to extract information from the site's WordPress database. Because this plugin is the in-store point-of-sale layer, the records exposed can include customer contact details and transactional history, making this a data-disclosure and privacy/regulatory concern rather than an availability or integrity one. Leadership should care because the organization's customer data is reachable through a business-critical tool for which no vendor fix currently exists, even though no public exploit has been observed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: deactivate the Vitepos plugin if POS operations permit; block or restrict the /vitepos/v1/vendor/list route (and the wider /vitepos/v1/* namespace) at the WAF or reverse proxy; virtual-patch by rejecting or sanitizing unexpected values in the src_by parameter; remove or disable non-essential low-privileged POS accounts (for example vtpos-cashier); enforce least privilege and MFA on all WordPress accounts; and monitor database and REST logs for anomalous read activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WooCommerce POS plugin, industry-specific retail footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
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

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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