CWE
288
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-3162

First published: Thu Aug 31 2023(Updated: )

The Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.7.7. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during a Stripe checkout through the plugin. This allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as users who have orders, who are typically customers.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce<=3.7.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-3162?

    CVE-2023-3162 is a vulnerability found in the Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-3162?

    CVE-2023-3162 has a severity rating of critical with a score of 9.8 out of 10.

  • Which versions of the Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce are affected by CVE-2023-3162?

    Versions up to and including 3.7.7 of the Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce are affected by CVE-2023-3162.

  • How does CVE-2023-3162 work?

    CVE-2023-3162 allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication in the Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce when processing Stripe checkouts.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-3162?

    To fix CVE-2023-3162, it is recommended to update the Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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