MStore API Plugin up to 4.15.3 on WordPress unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability has been found in MStore API Plugin up to 4.15.3 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-8242. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MStore API Plugin up to 4.15.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the update_user_profile() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files (not including PHP files) on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This can be paired with a registration endpoint for unauthenticated users to exploit the issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-8242 since 08/27/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/18/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• MStore API Plugin

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• 4.15.0
• 4.15.1
• 4.15.2
• 4.15.3

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