CVE-2024-1862 HIGH

CVE-2024-1862: WooCommerce Add to Cart Custom Redirect <= 1.2.13 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Missing Authorization to Limited Arbitrary Options Update

Vendor Forwardflip
Product Add to Cart Custom Redirect for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 13, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The WooCommerce Add to Cart Custom Redirect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wcr_dismiss_admin_notice' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to update the values of arbitrary site options to 'dismissed'.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Add to Cart Custom Redirect for WooCommerce plugin through version 1.2.13 lacks proper authorization checks on administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify redirect settings and other plugin configuration without proper permission validation, potentially altering site behavior or redirecting customers to malicious URLs.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin settings and redirect URLs without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Customers could be redirected to phishing or malware sites; plugin configuration could be altered by unauthorized users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber or customer) on the WooCommerce site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 13, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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