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License Manager For WoocommerceWordPress extension · Wpexperts

CVE-2023-48742

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.2.11 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in LicenseManager License Manager for WooCommerce license-manager-for-woocommerce allows SQL Injection.This issue affects License Manager for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.2.10.

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

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the License Manager for WooCommerce plugin (versions up to 2.2.10). The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input parameters in the license management functionality, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or disclosure.

MitigationUpdate to the latest version of License Manager for WooCommerce that includes patched code. If no update is available, implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) and proper input validation/sanitization on all database query paths.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
License Manager For WoocommerceWordPress extension
Affected:< 2.2.11

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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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. Identify if License Manager for WooCommerce is installed
    Check your WordPress installation under wp-content/plugins/ for a folder named 'license-manager-for-woocommerce' or 'license-manager' or check in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in the plugins directory
  2. Determine the installed plugin version
    Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in WordPress admin, find 'License Manager for WooCommerce' by Wpexperts, and note the version number displayed
    Affected if The displayed version is lower than 2.2.11 (for example, 2.2.10, 2.2.9, etc.)
  3. Check plugin files for vulnerable code pattern
    Locate the main plugin PHP file (typically license-manager-for-woocommerce.php) and search for unsanitized database query patterns in license management related functions (functions handling license keys, activation, deactivation)
    Affected if Code contains direct SQL queries using $wpdb->prepare without proper input sanitization, or uses $wpdb->query/$wpdb->get_results with unsanitized $_POST or $_GET parameters in license-related functions
  4. Verify license management feature is active
    Check if the License Manager functionality is enabled - typically visible in WordPress admin sidebar as a 'License Manager' menu item or if license key features are accessible to users
    Affected if The license management feature is accessible and actively used on the site

Your environment is affected if the Wpexperts License Manager for WooCommerce plugin is installed and the installed version is below 2.2.11, particularly if the license management feature is actively configured or exposed.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.2.11 or later
Fixed in 2.2.11
Interim mitigation

Update to the latest version of License Manager for WooCommerce that includes patched code. If no update is available, implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) and proper input validation/sanitization on all database query paths.

Recommended fix High confidence

2.2.11

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes
  2. 2. Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard
  3. 3. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  4. 4. Find 'License Manager for WooCommerce' in the plugin list
  5. 5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 2.2.11 or later
  6. 6. Alternatively, download the latest version from the WordPress plugin repository or the vendor's official source
  7. 7. Verify the plugin version after update to confirm you are running 2.2.11 or higher
  8. 8. Test the license management functionality to ensure the update did not break existing features

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

Fix this in License Manager For Woocommerce Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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