CVE-2023-2986Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce Authentication Bypass
Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce <= 5.15.1 - Authentication Bypass
Published Jul 5, 2023 · Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Also known as 68052614-204f-4237-af0e-4b8210ebd59f, TR-23-0378, WORDFENCE-68052614-204f-4237-af0e-4b8210ebd59f
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2023-2986 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce (Tychesoftwares), woocommerce-abandoned-cart (wordpress-plugin).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jun 23, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce 5.14.2, woocommerce-abandoned-cart 5.15.2.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
43%
Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
60/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Jun 23, 2023
-12 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2986
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2986
- advisoryhttps://securityboulevard.com/2023/07/bypass-vulnerability-in-wordpress-plugins-authentication/
- advisoryUSOM advisory
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/68052614-204f-4237-af0e-4b8210ebd59f?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/68052614-204f-4237-af0e-4b8210ebd59f?source=api-scan
Description
The Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.14.2. This is due to insufficient encryption on the user being supplied during the abandoned cart link decode through the plugin.
This allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as users who have abandoned the cart, who are typically customers. Further security hardening was introduced in version 5.15.1 that ensures sites are no longer vulnerable through historical check-out links, and additional hardening was introduced in version 5.15.2 that ensured null key values wouldn't permit the authentication bypass.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jun 23, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerceTychesoftwares | See advisory | 5.14.2 |
| woocommerce-abandoned-cartwordpress-plugin | See advisory | 5.15.2 |
Patched Releases
Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce
5.14.2
woocommerce-abandoned-cart
5.15.2
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jun 23, 2023
Publicly disclosed
Jul 5, 2023
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
References
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2023-2986
- advisorysecurityboulevard.com · bypass-vulnerability-in-wordpress-plugins-authe…
- advisoryUSOM advisory
- advisorywordfence.com · 68052614-204f-4237-af0e-4b8210ebd59f
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.14.2.
Affected: Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce (Tychesoftwares); woocommerce-abandoned-cart (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jun 23, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce 5.14.2, woocommerce-abandoned-cart 5.15.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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