CVE-2024-0617: The Category Discount Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0617?

category discount woocommerce: upgrade to 4.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0617 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0617 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-2024-0617 affect?

CVE-2024-0617 affects category discount woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Category Discount Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpcd_save_discount() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.12. This makes it possi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0617?

Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-0617 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting category discount woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Category Discount Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpcd_save_discount() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.12. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify product category discounts that could lead to loss of revenue.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: quanticedgesolutions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-25 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quanticedgesolutions category discount woocommerce UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.13

Fixed in: 4.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy category-discount-woocommerce || rpm -q category-discount-woocommerce || category-discount-woocommerce --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade category-discount-woocommerce

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade category-discount-woocommerce

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-0617?

category discount woocommerce: upgrade to 4.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0617 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0617 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-2024-0617 affect?

CVE-2024-0617 affects category discount woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Category Discount Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpcd_save_discount() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.12. This makes it possi

How urgent is CVE-2024-0617?

Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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