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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2023-41803

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in BitPay BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce: from n/a through 4.1.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability exists in versions through 4.1.0, likely due to missing capability checks or improper permission validation on certain actions. The CVSS 5.3 suggests this may require some level of access (possibly authenticated) but still permits unauthorized actions.

MitigationUpdate BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce to version 4.1.0 or later to obtain the security patch. Review user roles and permissions in WooCommerce to ensure least-privilege access while testing the update.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the plugin version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins > find 'BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce' and note the version number displayed under the plugin name. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file header for the 'Version' tag.
    Affected if The installed version is 4.1.0 or any version prior to 4.1.0 (e.g., 4.0.9, 3.5.2, etc.)
  2. Confirm plugin is active
    In WordPress admin, verify that the BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce plugin shows as 'Active' in the Plugins list.
    Affected if The plugin is active and running on a vulnerable version (4.1.0 or earlier)
  3. Review user role access to plugin features
    Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Payments (or BitPay settings page if available) and examine which user roles (Administrator, Shop Manager, Editor, etc.) can access or configure the BitPay Checkout settings.
    Affected if Lower-privileged roles such as Shop Manager, Editor, or Author have access to plugin settings or payment processing features without proper authorization checks
  4. Check for ajax/admin actions accessible to low-privilege users
    Inspect the plugin's admin PHP files (typically in wp-content/plugins/bitpay-checkout-for-woocommerce/) for wp_ajax_ or admin_action hooks that lack current_user_can() or capability checks before executing sensitive operations.
    Affected if Any administrative or configuration actions are reachable by users lacking proper WordPress capabilities (e.g., manage_woocommerce, manage_options)

You are affected if the BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce plugin is installed at version 4.1.0 or earlier AND is active, allowing unauthorized actions by users with limited WordPress roles.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce to version 4.1.0 or later to obtain the security patch. Review user roles and permissions in WooCommerce to ensure least-privilege access while testing the update.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Version higher than 4.1.0 (check WordPress plugin repository for latest stable release)

  1. 1. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. 2. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. 3. Locate 'BitPay Checkout for WooCommerce'
  4. 4. Check the current version number
  5. 5. If the installed version is 4.1.0 or lower, update the plugin to the latest available version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $860
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