CVE-2023-33316 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-33316: WordPress WooCommerce Follow-Up Emails (AutomateWoo) plugin <= 4.9.40 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Woocommerce
Product WooCommerce Follow-Up Emails (AutomateWoo)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 28, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WooCommerce WooCommerce Follow-Up Emails (AutomateWoo) plugin <= 4.9.40 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AutomateWoo versions up to 4.9.40 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WooCommerce. This can lead to unauthorized changes to email automation settings or other plugin configurations.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick an authenticated admin into performing unwanted actions on the site via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to AutomateWoo settings or email automation rules if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled page while logged into WooCommerce.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 28, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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