CVE-2023-36513 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-36513: WordPress AutomateWoo Plugin <= 5.7.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Woocommerce

Product AutomateWoo

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published July 17, 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 AutomateWoo plugin <= 5.7.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AutomateWoo versions up to 5.7.5 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unwanted actions on behalf of site administrators. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by an admin, executes unauthorized changes to AutomateWoo settings or data. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must click the link or visit the attacker's page.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick an admin into performing unwanted AutomateWoo actions (modify settings, delete workflows) via a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can modify AutomateWoo workflows, settings, or data if they trick your admin into clicking a link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 17, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36513 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html AskarLabs — CWE-352 write-up Cross-Site Request Forgery

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