Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical WordPress plugin file-upload flaw in Mollie Payments for WooCommerce through version 7.3.11. A highly privileged attacker could upload dangerous files and potentially take over the affected site. The sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any revenue-generating WooCommerce site using the plugin. The privilege requirement lowers opportunistic exposure, but the business impact of site takeover or payment disruption is high.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6090 is CWE-434, unrestricted upload of a dangerous file type, affecting the mollie-payments-for-woocommerce WordPress plugin through 7.3.11. CVSS 3.1 is 9.1: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites running Mollie Payments for WooCommerce version 7.3.11 or earlier. The CVSS vector requires high privileges, so compromise likelihood depends heavily on privileged account control and plugin accessibility.
Exploitation context
The provided sources identify the vulnerability class and affected versions, but do not provide exploit details. KEV is false in the bundle, so active exploitation should not be assumed. High privileges are required, but successful abuse could have full-site consequences.
Researcher notes
Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation from the supplied evidence. Focus validation on affected plugin versions, privileged account paths, dangerous file-type upload handling, and whether vendor advisories identify a fixed release beyond 7.3.11.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all WordPress sites using Mollie Payments for WooCommerce.
- Check Mollie and Patchstack guidance for the confirmed fixed version.
- Update from version 7.3.11 or earlier once vendor guidance confirms the fix.
- Restrict privileged WordPress accounts and enforce MFA.
- Temporarily disable the plugin if no fixed version is available and risk is unacceptable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin version on each WooCommerce site.
- Verify whether any instance is running version 7.3.11 or earlier.
- Review privileged WordPress account activity around plugin upload functions.
- Inspect web-accessible upload locations for unexpected executable files.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack entries for remediation updates.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H2.36Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.