CVE-2026-93949 in Grocery Shopping Store Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/10/2026
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Omegathemes Grocery Shopping Store grocery-shopping-store allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Grocery Shopping Store: from n/a through 1.3.3.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/10/2026
The identified vulnerability represents a critical authentication bypass mechanism within the Omegathemes Grocery Shopping Store application, specifically affecting versions ranging from an unspecified initial release up to version 1.3.3. This flaw is categorized under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel, which indicates that the security controls intended to verify user identity are circumvented through a secondary interface or logic path rather than direct brute-force attacks on the primary login form. In this specific context, the vulnerability manifests during the password recovery process, allowing attackers to exploit weaknesses in how the system handles credential reset requests. The core technical flaw lies in the insufficient validation of state and session management during the account restoration workflow, enabling an adversary to manipulate the recovery sequence without possessing valid credentials or successfully completing standard identity verification steps such as email confirmation codes or security questions.
From a technical perspective, password recovery mechanisms are frequently targeted because they often involve complex interactions between multiple system components, including database queries, mail servers, and session handlers. In this instance, the application likely fails to enforce strict sequential integrity checks when processing reset tokens or requests. An attacker can potentially bypass the requirement for valid user input by exploiting race conditions, predictable token generation algorithms, or improper handling of HTTP parameters that control the recovery state. By manipulating these alternate paths, such as directly accessing internal API endpoints associated with password resets or altering request payloads to skip verification steps, an unauthorized actor can gain access to a victim's account without ever knowing their original password. This type of exploitation relies on logical errors in the application flow rather than cryptographic weaknesses, making it particularly difficult to detect through standard signature-based intrusion detection systems that focus on known exploit patterns rather than behavioral anomalies.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as it directly compromises the confidentiality and integrity of user accounts associated with the grocery shopping platform. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to assume the identity of legitimate users, which can lead to unauthorized access to personal information such as names, addresses, payment methods, and order history. Beyond privacy violations, this breach enables financial fraud through the misuse of stored credit card details or the placement of fraudulent orders using saved shipping information. Furthermore, if administrative accounts are susceptible to similar bypass techniques via alternate channels, the attacker could escalate privileges to gain full control over the store's backend systems, potentially leading to data exfiltration, defacement, or disruption of business operations. The trust relationship between the platform and its customers is fundamentally undermined, resulting in significant reputational damage and potential regulatory penalties under data protection laws such as GDPR or CCPA due to the exposure of sensitive personal data.
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediate remediation efforts should focus on hardening the password recovery logic by implementing robust state validation at every step of the process. Developers must ensure that reset tokens are cryptographically secure, unique per user and session, and have a short expiration time. It is critical to enforce strict sequential checks where each stage of the recovery flow requires explicit confirmation from the previous successful step, preventing any possibility of skipping verification stages through parameter manipulation or alternate API calls. Additionally, implementing rate limiting on password reset requests can help mitigate automated exploitation attempts. Security headers should be configured correctly to prevent caching issues that might expose sensitive tokens in browser history or proxy logs. Long-term mitigation involves adopting a defense-in-depth strategy where multi-factor authentication is required for account recovery, and all access paths are subjected to rigorous security testing including dynamic application security testing focused on business logic flaws rather than just input validation errors.
This vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration CWE-287, which describes Improper Authentication, specifically relating to the failure of a system to correctly verify identity when using alternate channels or paths. It also maps closely to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, where adversaries use legitimate credentials obtained through various means, including bypassing authentication mechanisms entirely by exploiting logical flaws in recovery processes. Understanding these mappings helps security teams prioritize remediation based on established industry frameworks and ensures that the fix addresses not just the immediate symptom but the underlying architectural weakness in how identity verification is distributed across different application components.