Improper Authentication in Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-9488
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor gVectors Team (A. Chakhoyan, G. Zakaryan, H. Martirosyan)

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU99669

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9488

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Comments – wpDiscuz: 7.6.0 - 7.6.24

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b71706a7-e101-4d50-a2da-1aeeaf07cf4b?source=cve
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdiscuz/trunk/forms/wpdFormAttr/Login/SocialLogin.php
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164486/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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