Store Toolkit for WooCommerce <= 1.5.7 - Privilege Escalation
2016-02-10 00:00
James GolovichStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 1.5.8
Affected Version
<= 1.5.7CVSS8.8High
CVE
CVE-2016-10923Vulnerability Overview
The Store Toolkit for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.7. This is due to improper privilege management. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to bypass capability checks.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.5.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
External References
Vulnerability data © Defiant, Inc., provided under the Wordfence Intelligence T&C