Unauthorized Data Access in WCFM Marketplace Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2022-4935

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Wcfm Marketplace – Best Multivendor Marketplace For WooCommerce
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 April 2023

Summary

The WCFM Marketplace plugin for WordPress suffers from a critical security flaw that permits unauthorized modifications to data. This vulnerability stems from inadequate capability checks on various AJAX actions. As a result, attackers with minimal permissions, such as subscribers, can exploit this weakness to alter shipping methods, modify product details, delete arbitrary posts, and escalate privileges via specific AJAX functions. This significantly compromises the integrity of the affected installations and poses risks to sensitive data management.

Affected Version(s)

WCFM Marketplace – Best Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce * <= 3.4.11

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

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

Credit

Chloe Chamberland
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