Web3 Plugin up to 2.x on WordPress handle_auth_request improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Web3 Plugin up to 2.x on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function handle_auth_request. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-6036. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Web3 Plugin up to 2.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function handle_auth_request. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.

The weakness was presented 02/12/2024 by Vicent Ribas. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-6036 since 11/08/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web3 Plugin 3.0.0

Timelineinfo

11/08/2023 🔍
02/12/2024 +96 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Vicent Ribas
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253448

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2024 18:11
Changes: 02/12/2024 18:11 (42)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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