Description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects COMPE: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Authorization Bypass through User Controlled Key exposing sensitive data or actions
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The IDOR flaw in the VillaTheme COMPE WordPress plugin allows an attacker to manipulate a user-controlled key used to locate resources such as comparison lists. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is constructing HTTP requests that supply the key; the plugin does not properly verify ownership, letting a user retrieve or modify objects they are not entitled to access, thereby compromising confidentiality and integrity of that data.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability applies to the VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products plugin for WordPress, versions up through and including 1.1.4. Custom installations of this plugin that have not upgraded past these versions are susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability permits direct unauthorized access to protected objects via predictable URLs or query parameters. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is an attacker guessing or enumerating the key across the network by sending crafted requests. The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% and absence from CISA KEV suggest low to moderate exploitation likelihood. An attacker who successfully guesses or enumerates the key can retrieve or modify another user's comparison lists over the network, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity and providing a foothold for further site compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 19:27 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update COMPE to the latest available version or to any release newer than 1.1.4 to ensure the IDOR fix is installed
  • After updating, review the plugin’s permission settings to confirm that solely authenticated users can view or modify comparison lists; adjust role capabilities if necessary
  • Deploy a web-application firewall rule to detect and block malformed or suspicious requests that target the key parameter, reducing the window for exploitation until a patch is applied

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 19:27 UTC.

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History

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Villatheme
Villatheme compe
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Villatheme
Villatheme compe
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects COMPE: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.
Title WordPress COMPE plugin <= 1.1.4 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-639
References

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Villatheme Compe
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-15T15:48:21.784Z

Reserved: 2026-04-15T09:19:28.916Z

Link: CVE-2026-40737

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T15:48:10.741Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-15T11:16:36.053

Modified: 2026-04-15T16:16:38.067

Link: CVE-2026-40737

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T19:30:12Z

Weaknesses