CVE-2023-6036 Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating < 3.0.0 - Authentication Bypass

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication to log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting flawed login flow checks.

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-2023-6036?

CVE-2023-6036 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Unknown Web3, published on 12 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Miniorange Web3 - Crypto Wallet Login \& Nft Token Gating.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6036 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-2023-6036 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6036 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x79x-9c8r-88hj.

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