Authorization Bypass in TikTok WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-19

Last updated on: 2026-09-19

Assigner: Wordfence

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-19

Last Modified

2026-09-19

Generated

2026-09-20

AI Q&A

2026-09-20

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-18346

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
tik_tok	plugin	to 1.4.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The TikTok plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass flaw in versions up to 1.4.1. The plugin fails to properly verify user permissions before allowing actions. This lets unauthenticated attackers overwrite the merchant's TikTok integration access token stored in wp_options. The attack hijacks the site's TikTok Business and product catalog integration by exploiting a token exchange process that requires a valid TikTok OAuth auth_code and a successful 'OK' response from TikTok's API.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to take control of your WordPress site's TikTok Business and product catalog integration. They can replace the legitimate access token with their own, redirecting TikTok-related data and functionality to their control. This could lead to unauthorized access to your TikTok business account, manipulation of product catalogs, or disruption of TikTok-related features on your site.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the TikTok plugin for WordPress to the latest version beyond 1.4.1 to ensure proper authorization checks are in place.

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