vowelweb VW Storefront Plugin up to 0.9.9 on WordPress Setting vw_storefront_reset_all_settings authorization

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in vowelweb VW Storefront Plugin up to 0.9.9 on WordPress. This issue affects the function vw_storefront_reset_all_settings of the component Setting Handler. This manipulation causes authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-13686. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in vowelweb VW Storefront Plugin up to 0.9.9 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vw_storefront_reset_all_settings of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The VW Storefront theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the vw_storefront_reset_all_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to reset the themes settings.

The weakness was shared by Peter Thaleikis. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-13686 since 01/23/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/04/2025).

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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• vowelweb

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• VW Storefront Plugin

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• 0.9.0
• 0.9.1
• 0.9.2
• 0.9.3
• 0.9.4
• 0.9.5
• 0.9.6
• 0.9.7
• 0.9.8
• 0.9.9

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