What is CVE-2023-3249?

CVE-2023-3249 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cyberlord92 Web3 – Crypto Wallet Login & Nft Token Gating, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-30.

How severe is CVE-2023-3249?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-3249 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Cyberlord92 Web3 – Crypto Wallet Login & Nft Token Gating

CVE-2023-3249

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.

EPSS: 0.011 (62.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Patch)
security@wordfence.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3249?: CVE-2023-3249 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cyberlord92 Web3 – Crypto Wallet Login & Nft Token Gating, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-30.
How severe is CVE-2023-3249?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-3249 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.