Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects WordPress sites using Rymera Web Co Advanced Coupons versions 4.5 or earlier. A crafted CSRF scenario could cause a logged-in user to dismiss plugin notices without intending to. The cited impact is limited, but affected ecommerce sites should still remove obsolete plugin versions.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine ecommerce hygiene fix, not an emergency. Prioritize sites handling active WooCommerce operations, especially if they run old plugins or have weak administrative controls.
Technical view
CVE-2022-43481 is a CWE-352 CSRF vulnerability in Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Coupons <= 4.5. The source bundle states the outcome is notice dismissal. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with required user interaction, no confidentiality impact, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Coupons version 4.5 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or not on the affected versions, are not indicated as affected by the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not provide evidence of active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires user interaction in a CSRF context. The cited sources only support notice dismissal as the impact, not coupon abuse, account takeover, or data theft.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: affected product and versions are stated, but the bundle does not include technical request details, proof-of-concept material, or a named fixed version. Avoid expanding the impact beyond CSRF-based notice dismissal.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Advanced Coupons plugin version 4.5 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack, WordPress.org, and vendor guidance for the fixed or recommended version.
- Update affected plugin installations according to vendor-supported guidance.
- Remove the plugin where it is unused or no longer business-required.
- Maintain normal WordPress admin CSRF hygiene and least-privilege administrator access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Advanced Coupons is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to <= 4.5.
- Review Patchstack and WordPress.org advisories for current remediation guidance.
- Verify affected sites no longer run an affected version after remediation.
- Confirm no unsupported claims are being assumed beyond notice dismissal impact.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-coupons-for-woocommerce-free/wordpress-advanced-coupons-for-woocommerce-coupons-plugin-4-5-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-coupons-for-woocommerce-free/CVE reference
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.