TheCartPress up to 1.5.3.6 AJAX tcp_register_and_login_ajax authorization

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in TheCartPress up to 1.5.3.6. This affects the function tcp_register_and_login_ajax of the component AJAX Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-47932. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TheCartPress up to 1.5.3.6. Affected is the function tcp_register_and_login_ajax of the component AJAX Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WordPress TheCartPress 1.5.3.6 contains an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to create administrator accounts by submitting crafted requests to the AJAX handler. Attackers can send POST requests to the tcp_register_and_login_ajax action with tcp_role set to administrator to gain full administrative access without authentication.

The weakness was released by spacehen as 50378. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-47932 since 02/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50378). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• TheCartPress

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• 1.5.3.0
• 1.5.3.1
• 1.5.3.2
• 1.5.3.3
• 1.5.3.4
• 1.5.3.5
• 1.5.3.6

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