Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects the Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce WordPress plugin through version 4.1.5. It is a missing authorization issue, meaning a logged-in user may be able to access actions they should not. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation requires privileges, but affected WooCommerce sites can involve pricing and order workflows.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority e-commerce application risk. Prioritize sites that allow customer accounts, contributor accounts, or other low-privileged logins, especially where pricing rules affect revenue or order integrity.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40203 is CWE-862 missing authorization in AlgolPlus Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce through 4.1.5. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites with Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce version 4.1.5 or earlier installed and reachable by authenticated users. The source bundle does not identify specific vulnerable endpoints or roles.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit availability, or weaponized details. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs low privileges and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
The available evidence establishes missing authorization and CVSS characteristics but not endpoint details, exploit mechanics, or a confirmed fixed version. Avoid assuming unauthenticated impact; the CVSS vector requires low privileges.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin and version.
- Update beyond 4.1.5 if vendor guidance confirms a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fix is available.
- Restrict account creation and access for low-privileged WordPress users.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack advisories for definitive remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WooCommerce site.
- Check whether version is 4.1.5 or earlier.
- Review WordPress users with low-privileged access to affected sites.
- Review logs for unexpected actions by authenticated low-privileged accounts.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.