CVE-2023-40559 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40559: WordPress WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discount Rules Plugin <= 2.4.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Thedotstore
Product Dynamic Pricing and Discount Rules for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 4, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Dynamic Pricing and Discount Rules for WooCommerce plugin <= 2.4.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Dynamic Pricing and Discount Rules for WooCommerce plugin through version 2.4.0 is 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 site without the admin's knowledge or consent. This could allow unauthorized changes to pricing rules or discount settings.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that modifies pricing or discount rules without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Pricing and discount rules could be altered unexpectedly, affecting store operations and revenue if an admin is socially engineered.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges required from the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 4, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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