CVE-2023-35917 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-35917: WordPress WooCommerce PayPal Payments Plugin <= 2.0.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Woocommerce
Product WooCommerce PayPal Payments
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published June 22, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WooCommerce PayPal Payments plugin <= 2.0.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WooCommerce PayPal Payments versions up to 2.0.4 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the PayPal payment configuration without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on PayPal payment settings by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify PayPal payment configuration, potentially disrupting transactions or redirecting payments without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges or direct site access required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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