CVE-2023-50850
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in WooCommerce Subscriptions that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. It affects WordPress sites running WooCommerce Subscriptions versions before 5.8.0, potentially allowing unauthorized access to subscription management functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WooCommerce Subscriptions
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify, cancel, or create subscriptions for other users, potentially leading to financial loss, data exposure, or service disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing subscription management features they shouldn't have access to, potentially viewing or modifying subscription data.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls and authentication mechanisms prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site but bypasses authorization checks within the plugin.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.8.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WooCommerce Subscriptions. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 5.8.0+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woocommerce-subscriptions
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to subscription-related endpoints
# Add to .htaccess:
<FilesMatch "subscription\.php">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging of all subscription-related actions and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get woocommerce-subscriptions --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 5.8.0 or higher and test subscription management permissions📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to subscription management endpoints
- Unexpected subscription modifications from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual patterns of requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with subscription-related actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("subscription" OR "woocommerce-subscriptions") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR "admin-ajax")