CVE-2021-4353
Published: 20 October 2023
Summary
CVE-2021-4353 is a medium-severity Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288) vulnerability in Rightpress Woocommerce Dynamic Pricing \& Discounts. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 47.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-34180
Vulnerability details
The WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated settings export in versions up to, and including, 2.4.1. This is due to missing authorization on the export() function which makes makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers…
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to export the plugin's settings.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Authorizing remote access reduces the ability to bypass authentication via unauthorized alternate remote channels.
Requiring authorization servers ensures authorization is performed for protected functions.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.