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CVE-2023-49162 (GCVE-0-2023-49162)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-21 13:55 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress BigCommerce Plugin <= 5.0.6 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
Summary
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in BigCommerce BigCommerce For WordPress.This issue affects BigCommerce For WordPress: from n/a through 5.0.6.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
BigCommerce BigCommerce For WordPress Affected: n/a , ≤ 5.0.6 (custom)
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Credits
Joshua Chan (Patchstack Alliance)
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