CVE-2024-9189

Name: CVE-2024-9189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-28T02:15:10.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9189 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the alg_wc_eu_vat_exempt_vat_from_admin() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.12. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the VAT status for any order.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the alg_wc_eu_vat_exempt_vat_from_admin() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.12. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the VAT status for any order.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpfactory	Eu\/Uk Vat Manager For Woocommerce	< 2.12.14

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9189?

How severe is CVE-2024-9189?

CVE-2024-9189 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9189?

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Source: NVD / NIST