CVE-2023-6897 EAN for WooCommerce <= 4.9.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Sensitve Information Exposure via Shortcode
Authenticated attackers with contributor access can expose sensitive post metadata via an insecure direct object reference in the EAN for WooCommerce plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6897?
CVE-2023-6897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in wpcodefactory EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory, published on 18 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpfactory Ean for Woocommerce.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wpcodefactory EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvqh-8qgj-x6qm.