CVE-2023-37871 HIGH

CVE-2023-37871: WordPress WooCommerce GoCardless Gateway Plugin <= 2.5.6 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Vendor Woocommerce
Product GoCardless
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published December 20, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in WooCommerce GoCardless.This issue affects GoCardless: from n/a through 2.5.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The GoCardless payment plugin for WooCommerce versions up to 2.5.6 exposes sensitive payment information through insufficient access controls. An attacker without authentication can read transaction data and payment details. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality of customer payment records and may impact site availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive payment and transaction data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Customer payment information and transaction history exposed to unauthorized access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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