User Creation and Privilege Escalation Issue in WP Marketplace Plugin
CVE-2014-9013

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WPmarketplace
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2019

Summary

The WP Marketplace plugin, specifically version 2.4.0, has a vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to exploit the ajaxinit function within the cart.php file. This exploit enables such users to create arbitrary user accounts with admin privileges by sending a crafted request to the wpmp_pp_ajax_call endpoint targeting the wp_insert_user function. This vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized access and control over the WordPress site, potentially leading to significant breaches of security and data integrity.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36490/
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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