CVE-2023-52179 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52179: WordPress Product Expiry for WooCommerce plugin <= 2.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Webcodingplace
Product Product Expiry for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 11, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WebCodingPlace Product Expiry for WooCommerce.This issue affects Product Expiry for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Product Expiry for WooCommerce versions up to 2.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or disable product expiry settings they should not have access to. An attacker with low-level site access can alter product expiration dates or availability rules, affecting site integrity. Update to a version newer than 2.5.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable product expiry settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter product expiration rules, potentially disrupting inventory management and sales logic.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 11, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated