WordPress Checkout Gateway for IRIS Missing Authorization Vulnerability Allowing Access Control Bypass

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Checkout Gateway for IRIS plugin, specifically in versions through 1.3. This vulnerability allows unprivileged users to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions or access resources that should be restricted, due to the lack of proper authorization checks.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Checkout Gateway for IRIS plugin should update to version 1.4 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.