CVE-2024-0870 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-0870: YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards <= 4.12.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated WooCommerce Settings Update

Vendor Yithemes
Product YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards
Weakness CWE-285
Published May 14, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

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

The YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_mail_status' and 'save_email_settings' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.12.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify WooCommerce settings.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards versions up to 4.12.0 contain an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify gift card data over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 4.12.0 to prevent unauthorized gift card manipulation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify gift card data without authentication, such as balance or recipient information.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Gift card values, balances, or recipient details could be altered by attackers, causing financial loss or customer disputes.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 14, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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