Skydropx WordPress Plugin: Missing authorization allows broken access control
Summary
The Skydropx plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce, up to and including version 2.1.4, contains a broken access control flaw (CWE-862). According to the CVE record, an unauthenticated remote attacker can reach functions they should not be allowed to use, which may expose data with high confidentiality impact. Patchstack rates the issue as high priority and reports no known exploitation at the time of writing.
Affected
- Skydropx WordPress plugin (package skydropx) up to and including 2.1.4
- Versions after 2.1.4 are not affected according to the CVE record
Fixed in
- Version 2.1.5 (according to Patchstack and the CVE record; not yet confirmed in the plugin changelog)
Workaround
- Deactivate the plugin until version 2.1.5 or later is installed, if an update is not possible
- Review WooCommerce REST API keys and webhooks for unknown entries after updating or deactivating the plugin
Exploitation
- No known exploitation at the time of writing (CISA KEV: not listed; VulDB: no exploit available)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact partial
- Patchstack states that the vulnerability is expected to be exploited in mass campaigns
Our recommendation
- Check all WordPress sites for the Skydropx plugin and its version
- Update to version 2.1.5 or later; deactivate the plugin where an update is not possible
- Review WooCommerce API keys and webhooks on affected sites
- Monitor the Patchstack advisory and NVD for the confirmed fix and final CWE and CVSS values
- Check whether any Swiss client uses the plugin, as it targets a LATAM shipping service
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Patchstack advisory patchstack.com
- CVE JSON record (CVE Program) raw.githubusercontent.com
- VulDB entry vuldb.com
- OpenCVE entry app.opencve.io
- WordPress.org plugin page (Skydropx) wordpress.org
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 1 Nov 2026, 16:16.
Original description (NVD)
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Skydropx Skydropx skydropx allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Skydropx: from n/a through 2.1.4.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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