AppPresser <= 4.3.2 - Improper Missing Encryption Exception Handling to Authentication Bypass

2024-05-28 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.4.0

Affected PluginAppPresser – Mobile App Framework

Affected Version<= 4.3.2

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2024-4611

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Vulnerability Overview

The AppPresser plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper missing encryption exception handling on the 'decrypt_value' and on the 'doCookieAuth' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they previously used the login via the plugin API. This can only be exploited if the 'openssl' php extension is not loaded on the server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.4.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-703 (Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions) The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4611 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d1498fdf-9d5e-4277-92be-469d6646864b

CVSS Vector

8.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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