Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2024-0626

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-09
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
The WooCommerce Clover Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the callback_handler function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark orders as paid.

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 · high confidence

The WooCommerce Clover Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress has a missing capability check on the callback_handler function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily mark orders as paid by calling this function directly. This is a direct object reference vulnerability where the plugin trusts external input without proper authorization validation.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to version 1.3.2 or later which adds proper capability checks to the callback_handler function, or implement authorization verification before allowing any order status modifications.

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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

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  1. Check if WooCommerce Clover Payment Gateway plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins and look for 'WooCommerce Clover Payment Gateway', or check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named clover-payment-gateway or similar
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in the plugins directory
  2. Verify the installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin > Plugins, click on the plugin to view the version number, or open the main plugin PHP file and look for the 'Version:' header in the plugin comment block
    Affected if The version is lower than 1.3.2 (the patched version)
  3. Confirm WooCommerce is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins, verify WooCommerce is installed and activated; this plugin is a WooCommerce payment gateway and requires WooCommerce to function
    Affected if WooCommerce is not installed or is deactivated
  4. Verify the plugin is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins, check that WooCommerce Clover Payment Gateway shows as 'Active'
    Affected if The plugin is activated and processing payments

If the WooCommerce Clover Payment Gateway plugin is installed and active with a version below 1.3.2, the environment is affected by this missing capability check vulnerability.

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 the plugin to version 1.3.2 or later which adds proper capability checks to the callback_handler function, or implement authorization verification before allowing any order status modifications.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

latest version beyond 1.3.1

  1. 1. Update the WooCommerce Clover Payment Gateway plugin to the latest available version from the WordPress plugin repository
  2. 2. After updating, verify that the callback_handler function now includes proper capability checks
  3. 3. Test the payment callback functionality to ensure orders can still be properly marked as paid through legitimate payment processing
  4. 4. Review user roles and permissions to ensure only authorized users can modify order payment statuses

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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