CVE-2022-28666 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-28666: WordPress Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.7.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Yikes Inc.
Product Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published July 21, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in YIKES Inc. Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.7.7 at WordPress leading to &yikes-the-content-toggle option update.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce plugin through version 1.7.7 does not properly validate user authentication, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify product tab data via network requests. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects the integrity of product information stored in the plugin. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.7.7 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify product tab content without logging in to the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Product tab data can be altered by anyone, potentially displaying incorrect or malicious information to customers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 21, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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