CVE-2024-1230: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in redbitcz SimpleShop
The SimpleShop plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the maybe_disconnect_simpleshop function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disconnect the site from simpleshop via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1230 describes a CSRF vulnerability in the SimpleShop WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.10.0) caused by missing or incorrect nonce validation in the maybe_disconnect_simpleshop function. This allows attackers to forge requests that can disconnect the site from SimpleShop if an administrator is tricked into executing the action. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity). No known exploits in the wild or vendor patches are currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a site administrator to unknowingly disconnect the WordPress site from the SimpleShop service by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability. This results in loss of integration with SimpleShop but does not impact confidentiality or availability directly. The impact is limited to integrity (unauthorized action performed) with no direct data disclosure or denial of service reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking untrusted links while logged into WordPress and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or disabling the affected functionality if possible.
CVE-2024-1230: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in redbitcz SimpleShop
Description
The SimpleShop plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the maybe_disconnect_simpleshop function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disconnect the site from simpleshop via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1230 describes a CSRF vulnerability in the SimpleShop WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.10.0) caused by missing or incorrect nonce validation in the maybe_disconnect_simpleshop function. This allows attackers to forge requests that can disconnect the site from SimpleShop if an administrator is tricked into executing the action. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity). No known exploits in the wild or vendor patches are currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a site administrator to unknowingly disconnect the WordPress site from the SimpleShop service by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability. This results in loss of integration with SimpleShop but does not impact confidentiality or availability directly. The impact is limited to integrity (unauthorized action performed) with no direct data disclosure or denial of service reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking untrusted links while logged into WordPress and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or disabling the affected functionality if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-05T15:44:10.621Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d27b7ef31ef0b56e678
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:07 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:32:57 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:31:57 AM
Views: 12
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