Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-36713
Potential exploit
The MStore API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.1.5. This is due to unrestricted access to the 'register' and 'update_user_profile' routes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrator accounts, delete existing administrator accounts, or escalate privileges on any account.
Products affected by CVE-2020-36713
- cpe:2.3:a:inspireui:mstore_api:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-36713
0.90%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-36713
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-36713
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The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
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The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-36713
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https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-mstore-api-security-bypass-2-1-5/
WordPress Plugin MStore API Security Bypass (2.1.5) - Vulnerabilities - AcunetixThird Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/934c3ce9-cf2d-4bf6-9a34-f448cb2e5a1d?source=cve
MStore API <= 2.1.5 - Authentication BypassThird Party Advisory
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-mstore-api-plugin/
Critical vulnerability fixed in WordPress MStore API plugin. – NinTechNetExploit
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