CVE-2023-40212 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40212: WordPress WooCommerce Product Attachment Plugin <= 2.1.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Thedotstore
Product Product Attachment for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 3, 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 theDotstore Product Attachment for WooCommerce plugin <= 2.1.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Product Attachment for WooCommerce versions up to 2.1.8 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 or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or data through a logged-in admin's browser without the admin's awareness.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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