SB2019110404 - Security restriction bypass in Currency Switcher for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress



SB2019110404 - Security restriction bypass in Currency Switcher for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress

Published: November 4, 2019 Updated: November 4, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019110404
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18668)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker can provide a currency that isn't enabled in the settings and is worth less than this default and eventually purchase an item for a significantly cheaper price.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.