CVE-2024-12771 HIGH

CVE-2024-12771: eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress <= 3.3.43 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Password Reset

Vendor Implecode
Product eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published December 21, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.43. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'customer_panel_password_reset' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of any administrator or customer account via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress versions 3.3.43 and earlier contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can trick a logged-in site administrator into performing unwanted actions, such as modifying product data or plugin settings, by crafting a malicious link or page. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick an authenticated admin into modifying products, settings, or other site data without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can alter product catalog data, plugin configuration, or other admin functions if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 21, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated