CVE-2021-34646: Booster for WooCommerce <= 5.4.3 Authentication Bypass
Versions up to, and including, 5.4.3, of the Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin are vulnerable to authentication bypass via the processemailverification function due to a random token generation weakness in the resetandmailactivationlink function found in the ~/includes/class-wcj-emails-verification.php file. This allows attackers to impersonate users and trigger an email address verification for arbitrary accounts, including administrative accounts, and automatically be logged in as that user, including any site administrators. This requires the Email Verification module to be active in the plugin and the Login User After Successful Verification setting to be enabled, which it is by default.
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-34646.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-34646?
The severity of CVE-2021-34646 is critical with a score of 9.8.
Which versions of the Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin are affected?
Versions up to and including 5.4.3 of the Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin are affected.
How does the vulnerability in Booster for WooCommerce work?
The vulnerability in Booster for WooCommerce allows authentication bypass via the process_email_verification function due to a random token generation weakness in the reset_and_mail_activation_link function.
How can I fix the vulnerability in Booster for WooCommerce?
Update to a version higher than 5.4.3 of the Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin, as this vulnerability has been patched.