CVE-2023-35914 WordPress WooCommerce Subscriptions Plugin <= 5.1.2 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Q: What is CVE-2023-35914?

CVE-2023-35914 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WooCommerce Woo Subscriptions, published on 20 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-35914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-35914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35914 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.5 Published 20 Dec 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass authorization checks to access or modify other users' subscription data via insecure direct object references.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-35914?

CVE-2023-35914 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WooCommerce Woo Subscriptions, published on 20 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in WooCommerce Woo Subscriptions.This issue affects Woo Subscriptions: from n/a through 5.1.2.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Automattic Woocommerce Subscriptions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35914 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-35914 being exploited?