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CVE-2023-4938 BEAR <= 1.1.3.3 - Missing Authorization to Product Manipulation

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can manipulate products due to missing capability checks in the BEAR WordPress plugin.

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

What is CVE-2023-4938?

CVE-2023-4938 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in realmag777 BEAR – Bulk Editor and Products Manager Professional for WooCommerce by Pluginus.Net, published on 18 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The BEAR for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3.3. This is due to a missing capability check on the woobe_bulkoperations_apply_default_combination function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers (subscriber or higher) to manipulate products.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4938?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pluginus Bear - Woocommerce Bulk Editor and Products Manager Professional.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-4938 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4938 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29j4-8jcf-4q5w.

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