CVE-2022-46797 in Conversios All-in-one Google Analytics, Pixels and Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/01/2023
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Conversios All-in-one Google Analytics, Pixels and Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce plugin <= 5.2.3 leads to plugin settings change.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/26/2023
The CVE-2022-46797 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the Conversios All-in-one Google Analytics plugin for WooCommerce, affecting versions up to and including 5.2.3. This vulnerability resides in the plugin's handling of user requests and authorization mechanisms, creating a pathway for unauthorized modification of plugin settings through maliciously crafted web requests. The issue stems from insufficient validation of request origins and lack of proper anti-CSRF token implementation, allowing attackers to exploit the trust relationship between users and the vulnerable plugin.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability occurs when authenticated users visit malicious websites or click on compromised links that trigger unintended actions within the WooCommerce admin panel. The plugin fails to verify the referer header or validate the presence of anti-CSRF tokens in requests, enabling attackers to manipulate plugin configuration settings without proper authorization. This flaw specifically targets the administrative functionality of the Conversios plugin, where users with appropriate privileges can modify tracking codes, pixel configurations, and product feed management parameters. The vulnerability can be exploited to alter analytics tracking settings, modify conversion tracking pixels, or adjust product feed configurations that directly impact how e-commerce data flows to Google Analytics and other marketing platforms.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple configuration changes, as it allows attackers to manipulate critical marketing and analytics infrastructure within WooCommerce stores. An attacker could potentially redirect tracking data to malicious endpoints, disable important tracking mechanisms, or modify product feed configurations that affect search engine visibility and advertising performance. This vulnerability particularly affects online businesses that rely heavily on Google Analytics and conversion tracking for performance monitoring, as compromised tracking settings could lead to significant data integrity issues and loss of valuable marketing insights. The vulnerability also poses risks to data privacy and compliance, as attackers might modify tracking configurations to bypass privacy controls or redirect user data to unauthorized third parties.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including upgrading to version 5.2.4 or later where the CSRF vulnerability has been patched, implementing proper anti-CSRF token validation mechanisms, and ensuring that all administrative actions require proper authorization verification. Security teams should also consider implementing network-level protections such as web application firewalls that can detect and block suspicious cross-site request patterns, while monitoring for unauthorized configuration changes in analytics and tracking systems. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery weaknesses in web applications, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1548.003, which covers abuse of least privilege to escalate privileges through manipulation of application settings. Additionally, this vulnerability demonstrates the importance of proper input validation and authorization checking in plugin development, particularly for administrative interfaces that handle sensitive configuration data.