Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site with MultiVendorX active
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ExploitSend unauthenticated HTTP request to unprotected plugin endpoint
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ExecutionBypass missing authorization check
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ImpactRead or modify restricted vendor or marketplace data
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 | The MultiVendorX plugin must be installed and active on a WordPress site running WooCommerce, with plugin version 5.0.14 or earlier present. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms no authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration is required - exploitation targets the plugin's default-active endpoints. No special conditions apply beyond plugin presence: remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible against any default deployment of MultiVendorX ≤ 5.0.14. Limiting factors include: the plugin must be actively installed (it is not a WordPress core component), the scope is unchanged meaning impact is bounded to the plugin's data domain, and the specific sensitive actions accessible without authorization are not disclosed in the available description, which limits attacker awareness without additional reconnaissance. |
| Impact | The CVSS base score of 6.5 (Medium) reflects constrained impact: partial confidentiality and integrity loss (C:L/I:L) with no availability impact, and unchanged scope (S:U), meaning exploitation is limited to the plugin's own data domain rather than full site takeover. Counterbalancing this, the attack prerequisites are minimal - network access with no authentication, no interaction, and low complexity (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) - making exploitation trivially automatable and scalable across exposed WordPress installations. No EPSS score was supplied in the input, so statistical exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The absence of a KEV listing and identified POC suggests active exploitation has not been broadly confirmed. The specific endpoint and functionality affected by the missing authorization check are not disclosed in the description, which introduces uncertainty: if the unprotected action touches sensitive vendor financials, order manipulation, or user PII, real-world impact could exceed what the C:L/I:L rating implies. Risk is moderate but actionable, primarily for sites running WooCommerce multi-vendor storefronts. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request - targeting a MultiVendorX REST API or AJAX endpoint that lacks a capability check - to a WordPress site running version ≤ 5.0.14, gaining the ability to read restricted vendor data or perform write operations such as modifying product listings, vendor settings, or order records. The low attack complexity and absence of authentication requirements mean this can be scripted and run against bulk lists of WordPress sites. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026
Broken access control in the MultiVendorX WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 5.0.14) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authorization checks and perform actions or access data restricted to authorized users. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires no credentials, no special configuration, and no user interaction, making it trivially reachable from the network against any WordPress/WooCommerce site running the affected plugin. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Update MultiVendorX to the first release beyond 5.0.14 once a patched version is confirmed by the vendor or Patchstack; monitor the advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/vulnerability/wordpress-multivendorx-plugin-5-0-14-broken-access-control-vulnerability for the exact patched version, as none is confirmed in available data at time of analysis. As an interim compensating control, restrict access to the WordPress site's REST API and admin-ajax.php endpoints to authenticated sessions or trusted IP ranges via server-level rules (e.g., nginx or Apache ACLs), accepting the trade-off of potentially blocking legitimate unauthenticated vendor-facing functionality. Patchstack subscribers may apply a virtual patch for immediate protection without disabling the plugin. If multi-vendor functionality is not actively in use, temporarily deactivating the plugin eliminates the attack surface entirely.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
MultiVendorX (formerly WC Marketplace / dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor) is a WooCommerce extension that adds multi-vendor marketplace functionality to WordPress, handling vendor registration, product management, and order workflows. The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning one or more plugin endpoints perform sensitive operations without first verifying whether the requesting principal holds the required capability or role. Per CPE cpe:2.3:a:multivendorx:multivendorx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, all versions through 5.0.14 are affected. Because WordPress REST API and AJAX endpoints can be reached without authentication, missing capability checks on such endpoints allow unauthenticated callers to exercise functionality intended for vendors, shop managers, or administrators.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Network-reachable endpoint with no authentication required; partial read/write impact confined to plugin data domain, no availability or scope-change impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in MultiVendorX <= 5.0.14 versions.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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