What is the CVSS score of EUVD-2026-36829?

EUVD-2026-36829 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Motive Commerce Search are affected by EUVD-2026-36829?

The Motive Commerce Search WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.38.2) contains an unauthenticated access control vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) that allows attackers to invoke privileged functions and corrupt…

How to fix or mitigate EUVD-2026-36829?

Within 24 hours: Identify all WooCommerce instances running AI Product Search for WooCommerce version 1.38.2 or earlier; if non-critical, disable the plugin immediately; otherwise restrict network access to plugin endpoints via firewall rules. Within 7 days: Contact vendor (Motive Commerce/Patchstack) for security updates and workaround guidance; deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules blocking unauthorized access to vulnerable plugin endpoints. Within 30 days: Migrate to a patched plugin version when released, or evaluate alternative WordPress commerce search plugins; implement persistent monitoring of plugin activity and access logs.

Motive Commerce Search EUVD-2026-36829

| CVE-2026-42664 HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2026-06-15 Patchstack

GHSA-vx3p-m937-p8h8

WordPress Authentication Bypass Wordpress Plugin Ai Product Search For Woocommerce 8211 Motive Commerce Search

8.2

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack

Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY

8.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

vuln.today AI

8.2 HIGH

Unauthenticated network-reachable WordPress plugin endpoint with missing authorization (PR:N, AV:N, AC:L); broken access control allows state changes (I:L) and service disruption (A:H) without data disclosure (C:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/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

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Jun 15, 2026 - 21:59 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jun 15, 2026 - 20:18 cve.org

HIGH 8.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in AI Product Search for WooCommerce – Motive Commerce Search <= 1.38.2 versions.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated broken access control in the AI Product Search for WooCommerce - Motive Commerce Search WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.38.2) allows remote attackers to invoke privileged functionality without authentication, leading to data integrity tampering and significant availability impact on affected WooCommerce storefronts. Reported by Patchstack with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing, the issue stems from missing authorization checks (CWE-862) on plugin endpoints reachable over the network with no user interaction.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability resides in the AI Product Search for WooCommerce plugin (also branded Motive Commerce Search), a WordPress extension that augments WooCommerce stores with AI-driven product search and recommendation features. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning one or more plugin-exposed actions - typically WordPress AJAX handlers, REST routes, or admin-post endpoints - fail to verify the caller's capability or nonce before executing privileged operations. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:motive_commerce_search:ai_product_search_for_woocommerce_–_motive_commerce_search:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates all versions through 1.38.2 of this single plugin are in scope; no WordPress core or WooCommerce core code is implicated.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the AI Product Search for WooCommerce - Motive Commerce Search plugin to a version later than 1.38.2 as soon as the vendor publishes a fixed release; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/motive-commerce-search/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-product-search-for-woocommerce-motive-commerce-search-plugin-1-38-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability for the exact patched version, as a specific fix version is not provided in the available input data - patch availability per vendor advisory is therefore noted but not independently confirmed. As compensating controls until patching, deactivate the Motive Commerce Search plugin (which removes the AI search feature from the storefront and may degrade product discoverability), or place WAF rules in front of WordPress to block unauthenticated requests to the plugin's AJAX (admin-ajax.php with the plugin's action parameter) and REST routes (typically /wp-json/<plugin-namespace>/*), accepting that overly broad rules can break legitimate frontend search functionality. Restricting /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and /wp-json/ access by source IP where feasible is an additional layer, but is impractical for public storefronts.