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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-36793 affects the WP Shop WordPress plugin up to version 3.9.6. An unauthenticated attacker could change plugin settings and delete data, creating business risk through site disruption or incorrect store behavior rather than direct data theft.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for public WordPress commerce sites. It is not described as data theft or ransomware-grade risk, but unauthenticated settings changes and data deletion can disrupt sales and operations.
Technical view
The CVE describes unauthenticated plugin settings change and data deletion in WP Shop <= 3.9.6. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the wp-shop.ru WP Shop plugin installed at version 3.9.6 or earlier and reachable over the network.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates the issue is remotely reachable without authentication, but provided sources do not include exploit details or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
The record maps to CWE-264 and provides a generic permissions-control classification. The bundle does not provide endpoint names, proof-of-concept details, fixed version information, or evidence of exploitation, so validation should stay inventory- and integrity-focused.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Shop plugin and installed version.
- Disable or remove WP Shop where it is not business-critical.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for fixed-version status.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing ecommerce or revenue-impacting sites.
- Review backups and recovery procedures for affected shop data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP Shop is installed and whether its version is <= 3.9.6.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected or unauthorized changes.
- Check shop data for unexplained deletion or integrity issues.
- Review web logs for unauthenticated requests targeting plugin functionality.
- Document whether a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-shop-original/wordpress-wp-shop-plugin-3-9-6-unauthenticated-plugin-settings-change-data-deletion-vulnerabilities/_s_id=cveCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-shop-original/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.