CVE-2023-48335 in Hide login page Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 06/04/2024
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Webcraftic Hide login page allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Hide login page: from n/a through 1.1.9.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/04/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-48335 represents a critical exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors within the Webcraftic Hide login page plugin. This security flaw exists in versions ranging from the initial release through 1.1.9, creating a persistent risk for WordPress installations that utilize this particular plugin. The vulnerability stems from inadequate access control mechanisms that fail to properly constrain functionality, allowing malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to protected features and information.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability manifests through insufficient authentication checks and authorization controls within the plugin's codebase. When users interact with the hide login page functionality, the system fails to adequately verify user permissions before granting access to restricted features. This misconfiguration creates an attack vector where unauthorized parties can exploit the system's weak access controls to access functionality that should be restricted to legitimate administrators or authorized users. The flaw operates at the application layer and directly impacts the principle of least privilege, which is fundamental to secure system design.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations relying on WordPress platforms with the affected plugin. Attackers can exploit the exposed functionality to gain unauthorized access to administrative features, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The impact extends beyond simple information disclosure, as unauthorized access to constrained functionality could enable malicious actors to modify system configurations, inject malicious code, or escalate privileges within the affected environment. This vulnerability directly violates the security principle of proper access control enforcement and can result in data breaches, system hijacking, or unauthorized modifications to website content.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues, and represents a clear violation of the principle that access control mechanisms should properly enforce restrictions on system functionality. From an attack framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers legitimate credentials and T1566 which covers credential harvesting. Organizations should immediately implement mitigation strategies including updating to the latest version of the plugin where the vulnerability has been addressed, reviewing access controls, and implementing network segmentation to limit potential attack surface. Additionally, monitoring for unauthorized access attempts and conducting regular security assessments of third-party plugins can help prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities in the future. The remediation process should include thorough testing of updated versions to ensure that the fix does not introduce regressions while maintaining the intended functionality of the plugin's access control features.