CVE-2023-6638: The GTG Product Feed for Shopping plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6638?

gg woo feed: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6638 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6638 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-6638 affect?

CVE-2023-6638 affects gg woo feed. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The GTG Product Feed for Shopping plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_settings' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This makes it possible fo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6638?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-6638 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting gg woo feed. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GTG Product Feed for Shopping plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_settings' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: gutengeek

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-11 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gutengeek gg woo feed UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gg-woo-feed || rpm -q gg-woo-feed || gg-woo-feed --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gg-woo-feed

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gg-woo-feed

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-6638?

gg woo feed: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6638 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6638 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-6638 affect?

CVE-2023-6638 affects gg woo feed. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The GTG Product Feed for Shopping plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_settings' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This makes it possible fo

How urgent is CVE-2023-6638?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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