CVE-2023-2987 Wordapp <= 1.6.0 - Authorization Bypass through Use of Insufficiently Unique Cryptographic Signature
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization to modify plugin configuration and create admin access URLs, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2023-2987?
CVE-2023-2987 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Wordapp, published on 31 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordapp Wordapp.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2987 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-2023-2987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5h4-982g-572v.