CVE-2023-3076 MStore API < 3.9.9 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can create user accounts with arbitrary roles via the wholesale REST API endpoint in the MStore API WordPress 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-2023-3076?

CVE-2023-3076 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown MStore API, published on 10 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The MStore API WordPress plugin before 3.9.9 does not prevent visitors from creating user accounts with the role of their choice via their wholesale REST API endpoint. This is only exploitable if the site owner paid to access the plugin's pro features.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3076?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inspireui Mstore Api.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3076?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3076 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-3076 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3076 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwr5-qqvh-c57m.

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