Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2023-6897

EAN for WooCommerce <= 4.9.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Sensitve Information Exposure via Shortcode

The EAN for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.2 via the the 'alg_wc_ean_product_meta' shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to expose potentially sensitive post metadata.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-6897 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory. It affects Versions up to 4.9.2 and is fixed in 4.9.3.

Published
Apr 17, 2024
Last Updated
Jul 29, 2024
Slug
ean-for-woocommerce
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 4.9.3, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-6897 is tracked for the Plugin EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 4.9.2. Update EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory to 4.9.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Authorization Bypass
Primary Fixed Version
4.9.3
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 4.9.2
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-6897
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
ean-for-woocommerce View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2023-6897
Patched Versions
4.9.3
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.9.2
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