CVE-2026-24580

4.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Ecwid Shopping Cart WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 7.0.5, potentially allowing unauthorized access to restricted functionality.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Ecwid Shopping Cart WordPress plugin
Versions: All versions through <= 7.0.5
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects WordPress installations using the Ecwid Shopping Cart plugin. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's access control implementation.

⚠️ Manual Verification Required

This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.

Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could modify store settings, access customer data, or manipulate product listings without authorization, potentially leading to data theft or store disruption.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially modifying store content or viewing sensitive information.

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If Mitigated

With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability allows bypassing authorization checks once initial access is obtained.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Versions after 7.0.5

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ecwid-shopping-cart/vulnerability/wordpress-ecwid-shopping-cart-plugin-7-0-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Ecwid Shopping Cart' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Temporary Plugin Deactivation

all

Disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate ecwid-shopping-cart

Access Restriction via .htaccess

linux

Restrict access to plugin directories

Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
  • Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functionality

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Ecwid Shopping Cart version. If version is 7.0.5 or earlier, system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin get ecwid-shopping-cart --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is higher than 7.0.5 in WordPress admin panel and test access controls for restricted functionality.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized access attempts to Ecwid plugin endpoints
  • Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/ecwid-shopping-cart/ endpoints

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND "ecwid-shopping-cart" AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied")

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