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EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce vulnerabilities
EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 28 Sep 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 7,000+
- Latest version
- 4.8.1
- Last updated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 28 Sep 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-8788 | Medium 6.1 | Before 2.12.14 | Fixed in 2.12.14 | 28 Sep 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-9189 | Medium 5.3 | Before 2.12.14 | Fixed in 2.12.14 | 28 Sep 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-8788, 28 Sep 2024
- The EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2024-9189, 28 Sep 2024
- 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. CVE record
What to do if you run EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce
If you run EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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