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APIExperts Square EUVDEUVD-2026-109734

| CVE-2026-115960 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-26 Patchstack GHSA-jhh6-ggx9-6fqg
4.3
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
    Authenticate as low-privilege user
  2. Exploit
    Send request to unprotected plugin action
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Perform unauthorized integrity change

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 a valid authenticated account on the target WordPress/WooCommerce site: the CVSS vector specifies PR:L, so an attacker must already possess at least low-privilege credentials (e.g. a registered customer or subscriber). The flaw affects APIExperts Square for WooCommerce versions from n/a through 4.7.5, so the Square-for-WooCommerce (woosquare) plugin must be installed and active. The limiting factors that reduce real-world risk are the authentication requirement (no unauthenticated/anonymous path per PR:L), the integrity-only impact (C:N/A:N, so no data disclosure or denial of service), and the absence of any confirmed public exploit or active-exploitation evidence. The exact feature or request handler missing the authorization check is not described in the available sources.

Impact

This is a moderate, not high-priority, issue. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, base 4.3) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw that requires an already-authenticated low-privilege account (PR:L) and yields only limited integrity impact (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact - consistent with a CWE-862 Missing Authorization / broken access control weakness where an under-privileged user can invoke an action they should not. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month' (routine remediation), not act_now or emergency. It is not listed in CISA KEV and no EPSS score was provided; absence of these is itself a signal that there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation. The only reference is a Patchstack database entry describing the vulnerability - not verified working exploit code - so this should be treated as a vendor-disclosed advisory rather than a weaponized threat. The authentication requirement (some valid account needed) and the limited integrity-only impact meaningfully cap real-world risk below what the 'network vector' alone might suggest.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privilege authenticated account (for example a subscriber or customer on a WooCommerce store) sends a request to a plugin endpoint that fails to properly check the caller's authorization, performing an action reserved for higher-privilege users. No public exploit code is confirmed; only a Patchstack advisory reference exists. The limited integrity impact (I:L) means the attacker can alter some plugin-controlled data or settings rather than achieve full compromise.

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 26, 2026

Missing authorization in APIExperts Square for WooCommerce through 4.7.5 lets an authenticated low-privilege user (PR:L) perform limited unauthorized changes, with CVSS 4.3 and integrity-only impact. The flaw is in the WordPress plugin slug woosquare and is classified CWE-862; no public exploit code is identified at time of analysis. No fixed version is specified in the available advisory data, so sites should monitor the vendor/Patchstack record for an update.

RemediationAI

The available advisory data does not list a fixed version, so no vendor-released patch can be cited; monitor Patchstack's advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woosquare/vulnerability/wordpress-apiexperts-square-for-woocommerce-plugin-4-7-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve for an update and upgrade APIExperts Square for WooCommerce beyond 4.7.5 as soon as a fixed release is published. Until then, reduce exposure by deactivating and removing the plugin if the Square-for-WooCommerce integration is not in use, which eliminates the vulnerable code but breaks that integration. Because exploitation requires a valid low-privilege account (PR:L), audit and restrict registered user roles and account creation, and review any plugin-specific endpoints or settings available to low-privilege users; these controls lower risk but do not replace the missing authorization check.

Affected VersionsENISA

APIExperts Square for WooCommerce 0 ≤4.7.5

Affected Packages

euvd apiexperts_square_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

The affected technology is a WordPress/WooCommerce plugin, APIExperts Square for WooCommerce (slug woosquare), with the CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpexperts:apiexperts_square_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covering versions through 4.7.5. CWE-862 describes missing authorization: a code path that should enforce an access-control decision does not do so. In WordPress plugins such checks normally appear as capability checks, nonce validation, or permission callbacks on REST/AJAX/admin handlers, but the supplied sources do not identify the specific handler or request, so the trigger is not described in the available sources. The assessed CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, confirming that a valid low-privilege account is required and that only integrity is affected, with no confidentiality or availability impact.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

Network-reachable endpoint (AV:N/AC:L) but a valid low-privilege account is required (PR:L); missing authorization permits a limited unauthorized change, giving integrity-only impact (I:L, C:N/A:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPExperts APIExperts Square for WooCommerce woosquare allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects APIExperts Square for WooCommerce: from n/a through 4.7.5.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Square payment integration plugin for WooCommerce, moderate store install base
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 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
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
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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