medium · CVSS v3 5.3 · EPSS 0.0026
CVE-2026-18346
The TikTok plugin for WordPress (up to 1.4.1) contains an authorization bypass that lets unauthenticated users overwrite the stored TikTok a
Overview
The TikTok plugin for WordPress (up to 1.4.1) contains an authorization bypass that lets unauthenticated users overwrite the stored TikTok access token. This can lead to hijacking of the site’s TikTok Business and product catalog integration. The flaw requires a valid TikTok OAuth auth_code but is otherwise easy to trigger.
Description
The TikTok plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the merchant's stored TikTok integration access token in wp_options, hijacking the site's TikTok Business and product catalog integration. Successful exploitation requires the attacker to supply a valid TikTok OAuth auth_code issued for the merchant's registered TikTok app, as the plugin's token exchange must receive a message='OK' response from TikTok's API before the stored access token is overwritten.
Impact
Confidentiality: unauthorized access to TikTok integration data; Integrity: token overwritten; Availability: potential disruption of TikTok catalog updates. Site owners and administrators are impacted.
Remediation
Update the TikTok plugin to version 1.4.2 or later. If an update is not possible, disable the plugin or restrict access to the token exchange endpoint via role‑based access control. Monitor wp_options for unexpected changes to the TikTok access token.
Risk context
The vulnerability has a medium severity score (CVSS 5.3) and a very low EPSS of 0.0026, indicating limited likelihood of exploitation, but defenders should still patch promptly to prevent potential hijacking.
Affected products
- WordPress TikTok plugin 1.4.1
- WordPress
Scores
- Severity
- medium
- CVSS v2
- 5
- CVSS v3
- 5.3
- CVSS v4
- —
- EPSS
- 0.0026