WPify Woo <= 5.4.16 - Authenticated (Shop Manager+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Option Update via save_option REST Endpoint
The Wpify Woo plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.4.16. This is due to the SettingsApi::save_option() REST route (POST /wp-json/wpify-woo/v1/option) passing the request-supplied 'option' and 'data' parameters directly to update_option() without any option-name allowlist or value sanitization, while the permission_callback only verifies the manage_woocommerce capability. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator by overwriting arbitrary WordPress options (for example setting default_role to administrator and users_can_register to 1, or disabling security plugins via active_plugins).
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | WPify Woo – Withdrawal, CRN/VAT, QR payments, Heureka and more for WooCommerce | <= 5.4.16 | 5.4.17 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-269- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
WPify Woo – Withdrawal, CRN/VAT, QR payments, Heureka and more for WooCommerce- Disclosed
- 23.07.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:23
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Vulnerability history: WPify Woo – Withdrawal, CRN/VAT, QR payments, Heureka and more for WooCommerce
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 05.2022 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
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