Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-39704

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in nfusionsolutions Precious Metals Automated Product Pricing – Pro precious-metals-automated-product-pricing-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Precious Metals Automated Product Pricing – Pro: from n/a through <= 4.0.5.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'Precious Metals Automated Product Pricing – Pro' allows unauthenticated attackers to access functionality that should be restricted due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to certain features or data.

MitigationImplement proper authorization checks on all sensitive functions and endpoints, and verify that access control configurations are correctly set to enforce role-based permissions. Update to patched version if available.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify plugin installation and version
    Check WordPress plugin directory or admin panel for 'Precious Metals Automated Product Pricing - Pro' and note the installed version number
    Affected if Plugin version is 4.0.5 or lower
  2. Identify admin or privileged function endpoints
    Review plugin PHP files for functions handling sensitive operations (pricing updates, product data access, admin actions) and note their access modifiers
    Affected if Plugin contains sensitive functionality without visible capability checks or role verification
  3. Inspect AJAX or REST API handlers
    Search plugin files for add_action calls registering wp_ajax or REST API endpoints; examine if they include current_user_can() or similar authorization checks
    Affected if AJAX or REST endpoints exist without proper current_user_can() or role-based access control validation
  4. Check nonce validation on sensitive actions
    Examine plugin code for wp_nonce_field, wp_verify_nonce, or check_admin_referer calls on privileged operations
    Affected if Sensitive actions lack nonce verification or permission checks before execution
  5. Review capability requirements on callback functions
    Inspect plugin callback functions that handle data modifications or sensitive data retrieval for proper capability checks using current_user_can()
    Affected if Callback functions execute privileged actions without verifying user capabilities first

The environment is affected if the Precious Metals Automated Product Pricing - Pro plugin (versions up to 4.0.5) is installed and sensitive functionality is accessible without proper authorization, capability, or nonce validation checks.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper authorization checks on all sensitive functions and endpoints, and verify that access control configurations are correctly set to enforce role-based permissions. Update to patched version if available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,180
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