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CVE-2023-2987

Wordapp <= 1.6.0 - Authorization Bypass through Use of Insufficiently Unique Cryptographic Signature

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Wordapp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to an use of insufficiently unique cryptographic signature on the 'wa_pdx_op_config_set' function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to the plugin to change the 'validation_token' in the plugin config, providing access to the plugin's remote control functionalities, such as creating an admin access URL, which can be used for privilege escalation.

El plugin Wordapp para WordPress es vulnerable a una omisión de autorización debido al uso de una firma criptográfica insuficientemente única en la función "wa_pdx_op_config_set" en versiones hasta la 1.5.0 inclusive. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados al plugin cambien el "validation_token" en la configuración del plugin, proporcionando acceso a las funcionalidades de control remoto del plugin, como la creación de una URL de acceso de administrador, que puede ser utilizada para la esclada de privilegios.

The Wordapp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to an use of insufficiently unique cryptographic signature on the 'wa_pdx_op_config_set' function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to the plugin to change the 'validation_token' in the plugin config, providing access to the plugin's remote control functionalities, such as creating an admin access URL, which can be used for privilege escalation.

*Credits: Lana Codes
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-05-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-30 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-05 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-01-13 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wordapp
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Wordapp
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<= 1.5.0
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wordpress
Affected