CVE-2023-2179

Public Exploit

WooCommerce Order Status Change Notifier <= 1.1.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Order Status Update

Description

The WooCommerce Order Status Change Notifier WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF when updating status orders via an AJAX action available to any authenticated users, which could allow low privilege users such as subscriber to update arbitrary order status, making them paid without actually paying for them for example

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.15%

Affected: Unknown WooCommerce Order Status Change Notifier

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fbc56973-4225-4f44-8c38-d488e57cd551	vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2179?: CVE-2023-2179 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2179?: To fix CVE-2023-2179, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2179 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-2179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2179?: CVE-2023-2179 affects Unknown WooCommerce Order Status Change Notifier.

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