CVE-2023-2704 BP Social Connect <= 1.5 - Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication and log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting insufficient verification in the Facebook login process.
- 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-2023-2704?
CVE-2023-2704 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in vibethemes BP Social Connect, published on 19 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BP Social Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during a Facebook login 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 email.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2704?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vibethemes Bp Social Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2704 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-2023-2704 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2704 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8prx-vw4f-9q7p.