#VU67674 Improper access control in Customer Reviews for WooCommerce - CVE-2022-38134

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67674

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38134

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Customer Reviews for WooCommerce
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: ivole

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and export reviews.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Customer Reviews for WooCommerce: 5.3.0 - 5.3.5

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External links
https://wordpress.org/plugins/customer-reviews-woocommerce/#developers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/customer-reviews-woocommerce/wordpress-customer-reviews-for-woocommerce-plugin-5-3-5-authenticated-broken-access-control-vulnerability/_s_id=cve

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.