Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-4353 lets unauthenticated visitors export settings from the WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts WordPress plugin through version 2.4.1. This is mainly an information exposure issue, not a direct site takeover in the cited sources.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WooCommerce stores because pricing configuration may be exposed without login. Business urgency is moderate unless the exported settings contain sensitive commercial logic or operational details.
Technical view
The issue is missing authorization on the plugin's export() function. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with low confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites running RightPress WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts versions up to and including 2.4.1.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and network reachable, so internet-facing stores should still treat affected versions as externally accessible.
Researcher notes
The record identifies missing authorization in export() and CWE-288. Available evidence supports confidentiality impact only. No exploit details, endpoint specifics, or confirmed exploitation are provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected RightPress plugin and version.
- Update beyond version 2.4.1 if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- If no fixed release is available, disable or remove the plugin until guidance is confirmed.
- Review vendor, Wordfence, and NinTechNet guidance before redeploying affected versions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed plugin version on every WooCommerce site.
- Check whether affected sites expose plugin settings or pricing configuration externally.
- Review web logs for unexpected unauthenticated settings export activity.
- Verify the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed after remediation.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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