Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in UserPro Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-2437

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2023

Summary

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability due to inadequate user verification during Facebook logins. Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access, impersonating any existing user, including administrators, if they possess the user's email. The exploitation can be further enhanced by leveraging other vulnerabilities to obtain the email address required for this unauthorized login, putting user data and site security at significant risk.

Affected Version(s)

UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin * <= 5.1.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

István Márton
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