CVE-2023-6036
Published: 12 February 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-6036 is a critical-severity Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) vulnerability in Miniorange Web3 - Crypto Wallet Login \& Nft Token Gating. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Web3 WordPress plugin before version 3.0.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability stemming from flawed authentication checks in the handle_auth_request and hadle_login_request functions. This flaw is tracked as CVE-2023-6036 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, corresponding to CWE-863.
Unauthenticated attackers who know a valid username can exploit the issue over the network to log in as any user on the site, including administrators, without supplying credentials or user interaction. The attack requires no privileges and results in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The current EPSS score of 0.5630 has remained at its observed peak, indicating sustained but not sharply escalating exploitation interest since disclosure. No further details on patches or real-world exploitation activity are provided in the available references.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-58294
Vulnerability details
The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing…
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user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Periodic review and update of procedures reduces incorrect authorization implementations over time.
Supervision identifies cases where authorization logic incorrectly permits unauthorized actions.
Defining permitted attribute values and auditing modifications reduces the chance of incorrect authorization outcomes due to tampered or missing labels.
The authorization process and usage restrictions help prevent incorrect authorization for remote access types.
Establishing configuration and connection requirements helps ensure correct rather than incorrect authorization for wireless access.
Establishing connection authorization processes for mobile devices helps ensure authorization decisions are correctly implemented rather than incorrect.
Monitoring account use, notifying on changes, and reviewing accounts for compliance corrects incorrect authorization assignments.
Ensures authorization decisions for external system use are correctly implemented and enforced.