Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via reset_user_password
Vulnerability Description
The Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization within the reset_user_password() REST handler in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, thereby gaining administrative access.
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:
- JohSka
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/36fb5b8d-1ea4-45c2-8639-b229efdb57db?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/appy-pie-connect-for-woocommerce/trunk/connect-woocommerce-rest-api.php
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/appy-pie-connect-for-woocommerce/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3385150/
Affected Vendor
hancock11
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Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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