CVE-2023-47698 HIGH

CVE-2023-47698: WordPress Japanized For WooCommerce plugin <= 2.6.4 - Multiple Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Shohei.tanaka
Product Japanized For WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in shohei.tanaka Japanized For WooCommerce woocommerce-for-japan allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Japanized For WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 2.6.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Japanized For WooCommerce versions 2.6.4 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site data and read sensitive information. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.6.4 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data and modify site content without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter WooCommerce settings, product data, and customer information without credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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