What the vulnerability does
01Description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects COMPE: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
VillaTheme COMPE versions 1.1.4 and earlier contain an authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.1.4 to mitigate exposure.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information from the site without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Confidential data may be exposed to anyone on the internet without requiring a login.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 15, 2026
CVE published
April 29, 2026
Record updated