CVE-2024-31364 in ELEX WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/12/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ELEXtensions ELEX WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts.This issue affects ELEX WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts: from n/a through 2.1.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/06/2025
The CVE-2024-31364 vulnerability represents a critical Cross-Site Request Forgery flaw within the ELEXtensions ELEX WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts plugin, which is widely utilized for managing dynamic pricing and discount mechanisms in WooCommerce-based e-commerce platforms. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of legitimate users by exploiting the absence of proper anti-CSRF protections in the plugin's administrative interfaces. The affected version range spans from the initial release through version 2.1.2, indicating that a significant portion of users running this plugin remain exposed to potential exploitation.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to implement adequate CSRF token validation mechanisms within its administrative endpoints. When administrators or users with appropriate privileges interact with the plugin's configuration and pricing management features, the system does not verify the authenticity of requests originating from legitimate sources. This omission creates a pathway for malicious actors to craft forged requests that appear to originate from authenticated users, enabling them to manipulate pricing rules, discount configurations, and other dynamic pricing parameters without proper authorization. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery conditions where applications fail to validate the source of requests.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as it can severely compromise the integrity and security of e-commerce pricing strategies. Attackers could potentially introduce fraudulent discount codes, modify existing pricing rules to cause financial loss, or manipulate product pricing in ways that benefit the attacker while harming the business. The vulnerability particularly affects online retailers who rely on dynamic pricing strategies for competitive advantage, as unauthorized modifications could disrupt pricing models, affect profit margins, and potentially expose the platform to financial fraud. The administrative interface exposure means that even users with limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability if they can trick administrators into executing malicious requests through social engineering or compromised browser sessions.
Organizations using the affected plugin should prioritize immediate remediation through version updates to address the CSRF vulnerability. The recommended mitigation strategy involves upgrading to the latest available version of the ELEX WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts plugin, which should contain proper CSRF token implementation and validation mechanisms. Additionally, administrators should implement network-level protections such as web application firewalls that can detect and block suspicious request patterns, though this represents a secondary defense measure. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual administrative activities, particularly those involving pricing rule modifications or discount code creation. Organizations should also review their user privilege assignments to minimize the number of users with administrative access to the plugin, thereby reducing the potential attack surface. This vulnerability demonstrates the importance of implementing proper input validation and request origin verification as outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers social engineering tactics that can be leveraged to exploit such authentication bypass vulnerabilities.