Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in MStore API Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-2732

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
MStore API
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 May 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 19%

Summary

The MStore API plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability within its add listing REST API request. This vulnerability arises from inadequate validation of the user information that is supplied, enabling unauthenticated attackers to gain access as any existing user, including administrators, provided they possess the user ID. This poses a significant risk to user accounts and site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

MStore API * <= 3.9.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-2732
Created by RandomRobbieBF

CVE-2023-2732
Created by ThatNotEasy

WP-CVE-2023-2732
Created by Jenderal92

References

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

EPSS Score

19% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
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