What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in kilbot WooCommerce POS woocommerce-pos allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WooCommerce POS: from n/a through <= 1.7.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WooCommerce POS versions up to 1.7.8 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.7.8 to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can access confidential information exposed by the POS system without credentials.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 16, 2025
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated