PatchTheCVECVE-2024-9189: The EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data
CVE-2024-9189 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting eu\/uk vat manager for woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
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 59%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2024-09-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-9189?
eu\/uk vat manager for woocommerce: upgrade to 2.12.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-9189 being exploited?
CVE-2024-9189 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-2024-9189 affect?
CVE-2024-9189 affects eu\/uk vat manager for woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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
How urgent is CVE-2024-9189?
Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities
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