CVE-2026-11351 Overview
CVE-2026-11351 affects the ShinyStat Analytics WordPress plugin in versions prior to 1.0.17. The plugin exposes a REST API endpoint without any authorization check. Unauthenticated attackers can query the endpoint to retrieve information about non-published WooCommerce products, including draft, pending, and private items.
The issue maps to [CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor]. The flaw allows remote information disclosure over the network with no privileges and no user interaction. Store operators using ShinyStat Analytics on WooCommerce sites are at risk of leaking unreleased product data.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can enumerate draft, pending, and private WooCommerce products through an unprotected REST API endpoint, disclosing commercially sensitive data before publication.
Affected Products
- ShinyStat Analytics WordPress plugin versions before 1.0.17
- WordPress sites running WooCommerce with the vulnerable plugin installed
- Any deployment exposing the plugin's REST API endpoint to untrusted networks
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-07-29 - CVE-2026-11351 published to NVD
- 2026-07-30 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-11351
Vulnerability Analysis
The ShinyStat Analytics plugin registers a REST API route intended to serve analytics data. The endpoint handler does not call a permission_callback that validates the requester's identity or capability. WordPress therefore accepts requests from unauthenticated clients and returns product records that WordPress would otherwise restrict to editors and administrators.
WooCommerce stores non-published products with post statuses of draft, pending, and private. These records frequently contain unreleased pricing, upcoming SKUs, marketing copy, and inventory metadata. Because the endpoint bypasses standard capability checks such as edit_posts or read_private_products, attackers can pull this data with a single HTTP request.
The vulnerability is limited to confidentiality. Attackers cannot modify data or degrade availability through this endpoint. However, the exposed information can support competitive intelligence gathering, targeted phishing against store staff, or timing-based market attacks tied to product launches.
Root Cause
The root cause is a missing authorization check on a REST API route. The plugin's register_rest_route call either omits a permission_callback or defines one that returns true unconditionally. This satisfies WordPress's requirement for the parameter without enforcing access control.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires only network access to the target site. An attacker issues an HTTP GET request to the vulnerable REST route. The server responds with serialized product data covering statuses that should remain hidden. No credentials, tokens, or user interaction are required. Refer to the WPScan Vulnerability Report for endpoint specifics.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-11351
Indicators of Compromise
- Unauthenticated HTTP GET requests to /wp-json/ routes registered by the ShinyStat Analytics plugin
- Responses returning product records with status values of draft, pending, or private
- Repeated enumeration patterns from a single source IP scanning WooCommerce REST endpoints
Detection Strategies
- Review web server access logs for requests to ShinyStat plugin REST routes originating from unauthenticated sessions
- Correlate REST API traffic with WordPress user session cookies to identify anonymous access to product data
- Deploy application-layer monitoring rules that flag REST responses containing non-published post statuses
Monitoring Recommendations
- Ingest WordPress and web server access logs into a central analytics platform for baseline and anomaly analysis
- Alert on volume spikes to /wp-json/ endpoints from single sources, which often precede enumeration
- Track outbound data volumes from the WooCommerce site to detect bulk scraping of the vulnerable endpoint
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-11351
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade the ShinyStat Analytics WordPress plugin to version 1.0.17 or later on all affected sites
- Audit WordPress plugin inventory to confirm the installed version and remove the plugin if it is not required
- Review web server logs for prior unauthenticated access to the vulnerable REST route and assess data exposure
Patch Information
The vendor addressed the missing authorization check in ShinyStat Analytics version 1.0.17. Site administrators should apply the update through the WordPress plugin manager or via WP-CLI. Consult the WPScan Vulnerability Report for advisory details.
Workarounds
- Deactivate the ShinyStat Analytics plugin until version 1.0.17 can be deployed
- Block unauthenticated access to the plugin's REST route at the web server or WAF layer
- Restrict /wp-json/ access to authenticated sessions where analytics functionality is not required for anonymous visitors
# Update the plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin update shinystat-analytics --version=1.0.17
# Verify installed version
wp plugin get shinystat-analytics --field=version
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