CVE-2023-6292 in Ecwid Ecommerce Shopping Cart Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 01/16/2024
The Ecwid Ecommerce Shopping Cart WordPress plugin before 6.12.5 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/02/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-6292 affects the Ecwid Ecommerce Shopping Cart WordPress plugin version 6.12.4 and earlier, representing a critical security flaw that undermines the integrity of administrative operations within WordPress environments. This issue stems from the absence of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection mechanisms during the plugin's settings update process, creating a significant attack surface that malicious actors can exploit to compromise administrative privileges.
The technical flaw manifests as a failure to implement proper CSRF token validation when processing administrative configuration changes through the plugin's user interface. When administrators access the plugin settings page and submit modifications, the system does not verify that the request originates from a legitimate administrative session. This omission allows attackers to craft malicious web pages or email attachments that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, automatically submit unauthorized configuration changes to the Ecwid plugin. The vulnerability directly maps to CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications, and represents a classic example of how insufficient input validation and session management can lead to privilege escalation attacks.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple configuration changes, as it enables attackers to potentially modify critical e-commerce settings that could disrupt business operations or create security breaches. An attacker could alter payment gateway configurations, modify inventory management parameters, or adjust user access controls, all without the administrator's knowledge or consent. This type of attack aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004, which covers legitimate credentials in the context of credential access, as the attack leverages existing administrative sessions rather than attempting to obtain credentials through other means. The vulnerability particularly affects online businesses that rely on Ecwid for their e-commerce operations, as unauthorized changes to shopping cart configurations could result in financial losses, data integrity issues, or complete service disruption.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves immediate upgrade to Ecwid plugin version 6.12.5 or later, which incorporates proper CSRF token validation mechanisms to prevent unauthorized administrative modifications. Organizations should also implement additional security measures such as network segmentation, regular security audits of installed plugins, and monitoring for unusual administrative activities. The fix addresses the root cause by implementing token-based validation that ensures all administrative requests are properly authenticated and originate from legitimate administrative sessions. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify any other plugins or components that might be susceptible to similar CSRF vulnerabilities, as this represents a common class of web application security flaws that require consistent remediation across all administrative interfaces.