Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw can expose sensitive information from WooCommerce stores using Villatheme’s ALD AliExpress dropshipping plugin version 1.1.0 or earlier. The CVSS score is high because an unauthenticated remote attacker may access confidential data without user interaction. The provided sources do not identify active exploitation or a specific fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure check for any WooCommerce store using the ALD plugin. The main business risk is confidentiality loss, not service outage. Confirm presence and version quickly, then update, disable, or remove based on vendor guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2022-41623 is a CWE-202 sensitive data exposure issue in the WordPress ALD - AliExpress Dropshipping and Fulfillment for WooCommerce premium plugin <= 1.1.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites that installed the Villatheme ALD premium plugin at version 1.1.0 or earlier. Internet-facing stores carry higher concern because the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network reachability.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Patchstack and CVE records describe the vulnerability class and affected versions, but the bundle does not include exploit details, observed abuse, or weaponized public exploit status.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected product, version range, CWE, and CVSS impact. Evidence is incomplete for fixed version, exact exposed data, affected endpoints, and exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming broader Villatheme products or unrelated WooCommerce plugins are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all WordPress sites for the affected Villatheme ALD plugin.
- If version is <= 1.1.0, update according to Villatheme guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if a safe vendor-supported version cannot be confirmed.
- Review vendor changelog and Patchstack entry before returning the plugin to service.
- Assess whether exposed plugin data could affect customers, suppliers, or operations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version across production and staging sites.
- Check the CVE and Patchstack records for affected-version confirmation.
- Review Villatheme changelog for remediation or newer release guidance.
- Perform non-destructive checks for unintended sensitive data exposure.
- Review web logs for unusual unauthenticated access patterns around plugin functionality.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woocommerce-alidropship/wordpress-ald-aliexpress-dropshipping-and-fulfillment-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-1-0-sensitive-data-exposure?_s_id=cveCVE reference
- https://villatheme.com/extensions/aliexpress-dropshipping-and-fulfillment-for-woocommerce/#tab-changelogCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.