CVE-2023-2987 (GCVE-0-2023-2987)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-31 02:40 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:03
VLAI
Title
Wordapp <= 1.6.0 - Authorization Bypass through Use of Insufficiently Unique Cryptographic Signature
Summary
The Wordapp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to an use of insufficiently unique cryptographic signature on the 'wa_pdx_op_config_set' function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to the plugin to change the 'validation_token' in the plugin config, providing access to the plugin's remote control functionalities, such as creating an admin access URL, which can be used for privilege escalation.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Assigner
References
6 references
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