Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress WooODT Lite plugin through version 2.4.6. A logged-in attacker with low privileges may be able to change site options without proper authorization, potentially undermining confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure for affected sites, especially commerce sites. Prioritize inventory, containment, and vendor-guided remediation before relying on compensating controls.
Technical view
The issue is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in mdalabar WooODT Lite, package slug byconsole-woo-order-delivery-time. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with WooODT Lite installed at version 2.4.6 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted or lightly vetted users can authenticate to the WordPress site.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network reachability and a low-privileged authenticated user, with no victim interaction required.
Researcher notes
The source data identifies arbitrary site option update caused by missing authorization, but does not provide endpoint details, exploit proof, or a named fixed version. Version metadata is sparse, so validate by plugin slug and installed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for plugin slug byconsole-woo-order-delivery-time.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or mitigation.
- Disable the plugin where business impact allows until guidance is confirmed.
- Restrict creation and use of low-privileged WordPress accounts.
- Review recent option changes on affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WooODT Lite is installed and enabled.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against <= 2.4.6.
- Review WordPress users with low-privileged access.
- Check audit logs for unexpected site option changes.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.