MStore API Plugin up to 4.17.4 on WordPress wcfm_vendor privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in MStore API Plugin up to 4.17.4 on WordPress. This affects the function wcfm_vendor. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-3438. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MStore API Plugin up to 4.17.4 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function wcfm_vendor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.17.4. This is due to a lack of restriction of role when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to register with the 'wcfm_vendor' role, which is a Store Vendor role in the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability can only be exploited if the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.17.3.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-3438 since 04/07/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/02/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-3438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307100

Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2025 19:11
Updated: 05/02/2025 11:59
Changes: 05/01/2025 19:11 (51), 05/02/2025 11:59 (14)
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