What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Ni WooCommerce Order Export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to and including 3.1.6. This is due to missing nonce validation in the ni_order_export_action() AJAX handler function. The handler processes settings updates when the 'page' parameter is set to 'nioe-order-settings', delegating to Ni_Order_Setting::page_ajax() which calls update_option('ni_order_export_option', $_REQUEST) without verifying any nonce or checking user capabilities. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Ni WooCommerce Order Export versions 3.1.6 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can trick a site administrator into performing unwanted actions—such as exporting orders or changing plugin settings—by crafting a malicious link or page. The vulnerability requires the admin to click the link while logged in, but does not expose sensitive data directly.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Trick an admin into performing unwanted actions like exporting orders or changing plugin settings without their knowledge.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker could manipulate order exports or plugin configuration if they trick your admin into clicking a link.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin must be logged in and click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 22, 2026
CVE published
April 22, 2026
Record updated
