WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2023-3249 Modified

Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating: Privilege escalation or authentication bypass

Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating is affected by privilege escalation or authentication bypass. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. A successful request can grant permissions or access that the caller should not possess.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating
Plugin slug
web3-authentication
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 30, 2023
Weakness
CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

This CVE was published Jun 30, 2023 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.6.0. This is due to incorrect authentication checking in the 'hidden_form_data' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.

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

Primary and upstream sources