Is CVE-2023-51502 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-51502 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-51502 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-51502 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-51502?

CVE-2023-51502 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-51502

CWE-639Published: January 5, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in WooCommerce WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway.This issue affects WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway: from n/a through 7.6.1.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway plugin contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that can be exploited remotely. The 9.8 CVSS score indicates a critical risk to payment processing security.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update the WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway plugin to the latest version to resolve the authorization issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-51502 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.