CVE-2023-35916: automattic woopayments
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 20-12-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-35916 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in automattic woopayments. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.8% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.9.1.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-12-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Automattic WooPayments – Fully Integrated Solution Built and Supported by Woo.This issue affects WooPayments – Fully Integrated Solution Built and Supported by Woo: from n/a through 5.9.0.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources3 sources · 6.5–7.5
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.56% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.56%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Automattic2 products
- woopayments< 5.9.1
- woopayments – fully integrated solution built and supported by woo≥ n/a, ≤ 5.9.0
Wordpress1 product
- woocommerce-payments≤ 5.9.0 (fixed in 5.9.1)
2 vendors · 3 products