CVE-2025-49356

Vulnerability

Overview

The Orders Chat for WooCommerce plugin (versions up to and including 1.2.0) contains a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, where certain functions lack proper authorization checks. As a result, the plugin fails to enforce the required permissions for sensitive operations, allowing exploitation of broken access controls [1].

Exploitation

Details

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the affected plugin endpoints without needing to authenticate or provide valid nonce tokens. The reference notes that such vulnerabilities are commonly used in mass-exploit campaigns, targeting thousands of websites regardless of their size or popularity. This suggests the attack vector is straightforward and does not require advanced privileges or network position [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an unprivileged attacker to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users, such as administrators. Potential impacts include unauthorized access to order chat data, modification of chat settings, or other actions that compromise the confidentiality or integrity of the WooCommerce orders chat functionality. The exact scope of unauthorized actions depends on the specific missing authorization checks [1].

Mitigation

The vendor has addressed this issue in a version beyond 1.2.0. Users are strongly advised to update the plugin immediately. If updating is not possible, contacting the hosting provider or a web developer for assistance is recommended. No workarounds are mentioned in the advisory [1].