Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce WordPress plugin through version 3.3.2. A CSRF flaw could let an attacker trick a user into triggering an export file download, creating limited confidentiality risk for order-export data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. It is not known from the provided sources to be actively exploited, but affected stores may leak order-export data if a privileged user is tricked into interaction.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40128 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue in AlgolPlus Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce <= 3.3.2. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites with the Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce plugin installed at version 3.3.2 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The vulnerability requires user interaction and is described as leading to export file download, not code execution or service disruption.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata, Patchstack reference, and WordPress plugin reference. The source bundle identifies the weakness, affected range, CVSS, and impact, but does not provide exploit telemetry, detailed vulnerable endpoints, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin and version.
- Follow vendor or Patchstack guidance for updating beyond affected versions.
- Disable the plugin temporarily if it is affected and exports are not business-critical.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users and hardened sessions.
- Review whether exported order files contain sensitive customer or transaction data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether woo-order-export-lite is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to <= 3.3.2.
- Check security advisories for the vendor-confirmed fixed version before upgrading.
- Review web and WordPress logs for unusual export file download activity.
- Verify that order export functionality still works after remediation.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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