How severe is CVE-2024-9189?

CVE-2024-9189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-9189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9189?

CVE-2024-9189 affects Wpfactory Eu/uk Vat Manager For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9189?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-9189 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9189 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49779.

When was CVE-2024-9189 published?

CVE-2024-9189 was published on 2024-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9189

CVE-2024-9189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpfactory Eu/uk Vat Manager For Woocommerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49779
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Wpfactory Eu/uk Vat Manager For Woocommerce
Published: 2024-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9189?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-9189?: CVE-2024-9189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-9189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9189?: CVE-2024-9189 affects Wpfactory Eu/uk Vat Manager For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9189?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9189 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9189 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49779.
When was CVE-2024-9189 published?: CVE-2024-9189 was published on 2024-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpfactory:eu\/uk_vat_manager_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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