CVE-2023-6897: The EAN for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6897?

ean for woocommerce: upgrade to 4.9.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6897 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6897 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-6897 affect?

CVE-2023-6897 affects ean for woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The EAN for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.2 via the the 'alg_wc_ean_product_meta' shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. T

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6897?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ean for woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The EAN for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.2 via the the 'alg_wc_ean_product_meta' shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to expose potentially sensitive post metadata.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-04-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpfactory

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-18 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpfactory ean for woocommerce UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.9.3

Fixed in: 4.9.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ean-for-woocommerce || rpm -q ean-for-woocommerce || ean-for-woocommerce --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.9.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ean-for-woocommerce

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ean-for-woocommerce

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-6897?

ean for woocommerce: upgrade to 4.9.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6897 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6897 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-6897 affect?

CVE-2023-6897 affects ean for woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The EAN for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.2 via the the 'alg_wc_ean_product_meta' shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. T

How urgent is CVE-2023-6897?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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