CVE-2020-36713 MStore API <= 2.1.5 - Authentication Bypass

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can create or delete administrator accounts and escalate privileges via unrestricted API routes in the MStore API plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-36713?

CVE-2020-36713 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in inspireui MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud, published on 7 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The MStore API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.1.5. This is due to unrestricted access to the 'register' and 'update_user_profile' routes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrator accounts, delete existing administrator accounts, or escalate privileges on any account.

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36713?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inspireui Mstore Api.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36713?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-36713 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36713 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w36-8q8w-r4jp.

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