Tobias CF7 WOW Styler Missing Authorization Vulnerability Allowing Broken Access Control

Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the CF7 WOW Styler WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.7.6. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to functions or data that should be restricted, potentially allowing them to perform actions with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Users of the CF7 WOW Styler WordPress plugin should update to version 1.8.5 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.

Added: May 21, 2026, 9:24 AM
Updated: May 21, 2026, 9:24 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
5.0
exploitability
7.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
9.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
4.2

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