CVE-2023-40002Network attack vector

Authenticated option disclosure via unrestricted shortcode

Published Nov 22, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Information disclosure in Booster for WooCommerce 7.1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary WordPress options. The wcj_get_option shortcode accepts an attacker-chosen option name and returns the corresponding site option without restricting sensitive keys. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, exposing configuration values and secrets stored in WordPress options without changing site data.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Booster for WooCommerce 7.1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary WordPress options. The wcj_get_option shortcode accepts an attacker-chosen option name and returns the corresponding site option without restricting sensitive keys. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, exposing configuration values and secrets stored in WordPress options without changing site data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-40002
Published
Nov 22, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Pluggabl LLC
Product
Booster for WooCommerce
Classifications
CWE-200, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=7.1.1 changes=[{"at":"7.1.2","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Pluggabl LLC · Booster for WooCommerceversion=n/a <=7.1.1 changes=[{"at":"7.1.2","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1213Data from Information Repositories

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