What the vulnerability does
01Description
The ShipWorks Connector for Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'shipworks-wordpress' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the services username and password 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
ShipWorks Connector for WooCommerce versions up to 5.2.5 are 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 their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WooCommerce.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker could modify WooCommerce or ShipWorks settings, orders, or integrations if an admin visits a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin must be logged into WooCommerce and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 18, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated