CVE-2025-49888 HIGH

CVE-2025-49888: WordPress PW WooCommerce On Sale! plugin <= 1.39 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Pimwick
Product PW WooCommerce On Sale!
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published July 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in pimwick PW WooCommerce On Sale! pw-woocommerce-on-sale allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PW WooCommerce On Sale!: from n/a through <= 1.39.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PW WooCommerce On Sale! versions 1.39 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site data and disrupt service. An attacker with a basic user account can alter product sale settings and cause availability issues without needing admin rights. Update to a version newer than 1.39 to restore proper access controls.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify product sale settings and disrupt site availability with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter product promotions and cause service disruptions without admin intervention.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a valid user account with low privileges; no special user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated