WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart <= 5.1.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference
Vulnerability Description
The WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.3 due to lack of randomization of a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access customer shopping carts and edit product links, add or delete products, and discover coupon codes.
Impact Analysis
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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:
- Jack Taylor
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4fed59bf-885b-4a06-aff2-8e5ab5f83ba7?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/includes/class-wpsc-cart.php#L68
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/includes/class-wpsc-cart.php#L32
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/wp_shopping_cart.php#L525
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/wp_shopping_cart.php#L158
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/wp_shopping_cart.php#L265
- https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/ecommerce/wp-shopping-cart
- https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_generate_password/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3284572/
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