CVE-2023-3459 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2023-3459

Export and Import Users and Customers <= 2.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Shop Manager) Arbitrary User Password Change

Vulnerability Description

The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'hf_update_customer' function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with shop manager-level permissions to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • István Márton

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Export and Import Users and Customers
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: July 18th, 2023
Last Modified: April 8th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Privilege Escalation
T1021 Remote Services
Lateral Movement
T1098 Account Manipulation
Defense Evasion