CVE-2023-52186Network attack vector

Unauthenticated unauthorized modification

Published Jun 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Missing authorization in WooCommerce Product Vendors 2.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform an unspecified privileged action. The CNA and linked disclosure do not identify the affected handler, request parameter, or authorization check omitted by the plugin. No authentication is required; the published impact is limited to low-integrity modification, but the exact data or operation remains undisclosed.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in WooCommerce Product Vendors 2.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform an unspecified privileged action. The CNA and linked disclosure do not identify the affected handler, request parameter, or authorization check omitted by the plugin. No authentication is required; the published impact is limited to low-integrity modification, but the exact data or operation remains undisclosed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-52186
Published
Jun 11, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
WooCommerce
Product
WooCommerce Product Vendors
Classifications
CWE-862
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.2.2 changes=[{"at":"2.2.3","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

WooCommerce · WooCommerce Product Vendorsversion=n/a <=2.2.2 changes=[{"at":"2.2.3","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.3Patchstack CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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