CVE-2023-52222 WordPress WooCommerce Plugin <= 8.2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2023-52222?

CVE-2023-52222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce, published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-52222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-52222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Jan 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unwanted actions in the WooCommerce plugin, potentially modifying store data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-52222?

CVE-2023-52222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce, published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce.This issue affects WooCommerce: from n/a through 8.2.2.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Woocommerce Woocommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-52222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcwv-4qfh-f8xj.