What the vulnerability does
01Description
The CTX Feed – WooCommerce Product Feed Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the woo_feed_plugin_installing() function in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce plugin contains an authorization flaw that allows high-privilege users to read, modify, or delete sensitive data. An attacker with administrator or equivalent access can exploit this to access restricted functionality without proper permission checks. All versions up to 6.6.11 are affected.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete sensitive data if they have high-level site access.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Privileged users can bypass authorization controls to access or alter feed data and settings.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have administrator or equivalent high-privilege account on the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 19, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated