CRITICAL

CVE-2023-28121

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

93.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue in WooCommerce Payments plugin for WordPress (versions 5.6.1 and lower) allows an unauthenticated attacker to send requests on behalf of an elevated user, like administrator. This allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain admin access on a site that has the affected version of the plugin activated.

Technical details

Published
4/12/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28121?

An issue in WooCommerce Payments plugin for WordPress (versions 5.6.1 and lower) allows an unauthenticated attacker to send requests on behalf of an elevated user, like administrator. This allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain admin access on a site that has the affected version of the plugin activated.

Is CVE-2023-28121 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-28121 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 93.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-28121?

CVE-2023-28121 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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