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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-32790 lets a logged-in WooCommerce administrator, or someone with WooCommerce API keys, infer sensitive database information through a blind SQL injection in webhook search APIs. It does not return data directly, but timing-based techniques may disclose information. The fix identified in the sources is upgrading to WooCommerce 3.3.6 or later.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk, not a broad unauthenticated emergency. Prioritize patching any old WooCommerce deployments, especially revenue-generating stores or sites with many administrators or long-lived API keys.
Technical view
WooCommerce versions 3.3.0 through below 3.3.6 are affected by blind SQL injection in webhook listing endpoints, including /wp-json/wc/v3/webhooks and /wp-json/wc/v2/webhooks. The vulnerable search parameter can influence read-only SQL queries. CVSS is 4.9 because exploitation requires high privileges, but confidentiality impact is high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WooCommerce sites running versions >= 3.3.0 and < 3.3.6. Practical risk is highest where admin accounts or WooCommerce API keys are broadly shared, weakly controlled, or suspected compromised.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires existing admin access or valid API keys. The issue is still meaningful because a trusted or compromised privileged identity could infer database information without direct query output.
Researcher notes
The evidence supports a blind SQL injection in authenticated webhook search APIs with read-only query execution and timing-based disclosure. Sources do not provide exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or workarounds beyond upgrade. Validate exposure by version and privileged API access paths.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected WooCommerce sites to version 3.3.6 or later.
- Check WooCommerce vendor guidance before relying on any workaround.
- Tighten admin and API key access while upgrade work is pending.
- Review WooCommerce API keys and revoke unused or suspicious keys.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WooCommerce plugin versions across all WordPress sites.
- Confirm no production site runs WooCommerce >= 3.3.0 and < 3.3.6.
- Identify exposed WooCommerce webhook API endpoints on affected sites.
- Review admin users and WooCommerce API key holders for unnecessary access.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://woocommerce.com/posts/critical-vulnerability-detected-july-2021/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/security/advisories/GHSA-7vx5-x39w-q24gCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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