WP eCommerce <= 3.15.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Creation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The WP eCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary post creation due to a missing capability check on the check_for_saas_push() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary posts with arbitrary content.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| justinsainton | WP eCommerce | up to 3.15.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP eCommerce Vendorjustinsainton Affected up to 3.15.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-1516
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wwm6-cf6h-7h22
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-1516 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-1516 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wwm6-cf6h-7h22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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