WatchTowerHQ <= 3.6.16 - Type Juggling to Authentication Bypass in check_ota

2023-02-14 00:00

Dave Jong

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.6.17

Affected PluginWatchTowerHQ

Affected Version<= 3.6.16

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2023-25701

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Vulnerability Overview

The WatchTowerHQ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a type juggling issue in versions up to, and including, 3.6.16. This is due to an incorrect comparison in the check_ota function between the user-supplied access token and the configured WatchTower access token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass intended authentication restrictions via REST API.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.6.17, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-697 (Incorrect Comparison) The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25701 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/481c738e-d544-4587-8632-e85a7ddd8b14

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

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

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