CVE-2024-8485

REST API TO MiniProgram <= 4.7.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Email Update and Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover

Description

The REST API TO MiniProgram plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeovr in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.1 via the updateUserInfo() due to missing validation on the 'openid' user controlled key that determines what user will be updated. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary user's accounts, including their email to a @weixin.com email, which can the be leveraged to reset the password of the user's account, including administrators.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: xjb REST API TO MiniProgram
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b53066d3-2ff3-4460-896a-facd77455914?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rest-api-to-miniprogram/tags/4.7.0/includes/api/ram-rest-weixin-controller.php#L264 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8485?
CVE-2024-8485 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8485?
To fix CVE-2024-8485, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-8485 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8485 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8485?
CVE-2024-8485 affects xjb REST API TO MiniProgram.
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