SB2023032902 - Authentication bypass in Automattic WooCommerce Payments for WordPress
Published: March 29, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023032902
Severity
Critical
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: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected application.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the authentication process, related to the determine_current_user_for_platform_checkout() function. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and gain administrative access to the web application.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.