Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a broken access control flaw in the WordPress HUSKY WooCommerce products filter plugin. An authenticated user may be able to make limited unauthorized changes. The known impact is integrity only, not data theft or service outage, based on the CVSS vector.
Executive priority
Prioritize in normal WordPress patch cycles, with faster action for stores allowing many customer, vendor, or staff accounts. Business risk is unauthorized modification, not confirmed breach activity.
Technical view
CVE-2023-40334 is a CWE-862 Missing Authorization issue affecting RealMag777 HUSKY woocommerce-products-filter through version 1.3.4.2. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites running HUSKY woocommerce-products-filter version 1.3.4.2 or earlier, especially sites with authenticated users beyond trusted administrators.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated access but no user interaction. Public detail is limited in the supplied bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies missing authorization but does not describe the vulnerable endpoint, action, or patched version in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming broader WooCommerce compromise without vendor details.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the HUSKY woocommerce-products-filter plugin and version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a patched version is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit low-privileged WordPress accounts to users with a current business need.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any site runs HUSKY version 1.3.4.2 or earlier.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary authenticated access.
- Check plugin change logs or vendor guidance for authorization-related fixes.
- Review administrative logs for unexpected HUSKY or product-filter configuration changes.
- Validate that only intended roles can change relevant plugin settings.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Missing Authorization
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