CVE-2026-24585 in Hyyan WooCommerce Polylang Integration Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 01/23/2026
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hyyan Abo Fakher Hyyan WooCommerce Polylang Integration woo-poly-integration allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hyyan WooCommerce Polylang Integration: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/23/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical missing authorization flaw within the Hyyan WooCommerce Polylang Integration plugin, specifically impacting versions through 1.5.0. The security weakness stems from incorrectly configured access control mechanisms that fail to properly validate user permissions before granting access to sensitive administrative functions. The plugin's failure to implement proper authorization checks creates a pathway for unauthorized actors to exploit the system's security controls and potentially gain elevated privileges.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability manifests through insufficient input validation and access control enforcement within the plugin's administrative interfaces. Attackers can leverage this misconfiguration to bypass standard authentication barriers and execute privileged operations without proper authorization. This misconfiguration aligns with CWE-285, which addresses improper authorization within software systems, and represents a direct violation of the principle of least privilege that should govern all security-sensitive operations. The vulnerability's impact is particularly concerning given that it affects e-commerce platforms where unauthorized access could lead to data manipulation, content tampering, or complete system compromise.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability exposes the underlying security architecture of WooCommerce installations using the affected plugin to significant risk. An attacker exploiting this flaw could potentially modify product information, alter pricing structures, access customer data, or manipulate translation settings that control multilingual content delivery. The attack surface extends beyond simple privilege escalation to include potential data exfiltration and system integrity compromise. This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and credential access, as the misconfigured access controls effectively provide unauthorized access to privileged functions without proper authentication.
The risk assessment for this vulnerability is elevated due to the nature of e-commerce environments where financial data and customer information are at stake. The plugin's integration with WooCommerce and Polylang creates a complex attack vector where exploitation could lead to cascading security failures across the entire multilingual e-commerce platform. Organizations should consider the potential for this vulnerability to serve as a stepping stone for more sophisticated attacks, including lateral movement within network environments or data breach scenarios. The absence of proper access control validation creates a persistent security gap that remains exploitable until the plugin is updated or the vulnerability is patched.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate plugin updates to versions that address the authorization flaw, though organizations should also implement additional security controls including network segmentation, monitoring of administrative activities, and regular security assessments of third-party plugins. The implementation of web application firewalls and additional access controls can provide defense-in-depth measures while awaiting official patches. Organizations should conduct comprehensive vulnerability scans to identify other potentially affected systems and implement automated monitoring for suspicious administrative activities that could indicate exploitation attempts. Regular security audits of plugin ecosystems and adherence to security best practices for WordPress installations will help prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in the future.