SB2021090311 - Improper Authentication in Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress
Published: September 3, 2021 Updated: September 5, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021090311
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34646)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists in the "process_email_verification" function due to a random token generation weakness in the "reset_and_mail_activation_link" function found in the ~/includes/class-wcj-emails-verification.php file. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.