Wordpress Alert: Gift-card balance manipulation

A gift-card extension trusts balance changes from an unauthorized request. Store credit may be created or spent improperly.

What it looks like

A gift-card extension trusts balance changes from an unauthorized request.

Why it matters

Store credit may be created or spent improperly.

What to check

Audit gift-card actions and confirm server-side authorization.

Documentation

This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See WooCommerce REST API overview, WordPress roles and capabilities.