What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Coupon X: Discount Pop Up, Promo Code Pop Ups, Announcement Pop Up, WooCommerce Popups plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to missing capability checks on several functions in the class-cx-rest.php file in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create 100% off coupons, delete posts, delete leads, and update coupon statuses.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Coupon X for WooCommerce versions up to 1.3.5 lack proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read and modify coupon data and settings without the required permissions. This affects confidentiality and integrity of discount and promotional content.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read and modify coupon data and site settings without proper authorization.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can view, create, or alter coupons and promotional settings, potentially disrupting sales or exposing sensitive pricing data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber or customer role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 11, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated