MStore API < 3.9.9 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
CVE-2023-3076

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Mstore Api
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 July 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The MStore API WordPress plugin prior to version 3.9.9 exposes a flaw that allows unauthenticated users to create accounts with arbitrary roles through its wholesale REST API endpoint. This vulnerability necessitates that the site owner has purchased the pro features of the plugin, making it a targeted risk for users with extended access.

Affected Version(s)

MStore API 0 < 3.9.9

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.

MSAPer
Created by im-hanzou

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ac662436-29d7-4ea6-84e1-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

Truoc Phan
WPScan
.