CVE-2023-3162 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-3162: Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce <= 3.7.7 - Authentication Bypass

Vendor Themehigh
Product Payment Gateway of Stripe for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-288
Published August 31, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Stripe payment gateway plugin for WooCommerce versions 3.7.7 and earlier contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw without credentials or user interaction to gain unauthorized access to sensitive payment and site data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Bypass authentication and access sensitive payment data, modify site configuration, or disrupt service without credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal payment information, modify orders, or take the site offline without needing a valid account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 31, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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