CVE-2023-2734: MStore API <= 3.9.1 - Authentication Bypass
The MStore API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.9.1. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the cart sync from mobile REST API request through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the user id.
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What is CVE-2023-2734?
CVE-2023-2734 is a vulnerability in the MStore API plugin for WordPress that allows authentication bypass.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2734?
The severity of CVE-2023-2734 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Which versions of the MStore API plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2023-2734?
Versions up to and including 3.9.1 of the MStore API plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2023-2734.
How does CVE-2023-2734 work?
CVE-2023-2734 works by insufficiently verifying the user during the cart sync from mobile REST API request through the plugin, allowing for authentication bypass.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-2734?
Yes, updating to a version beyond 3.9.1 of the MStore API plugin for WordPress will fix the CVE-2023-2734 vulnerability.