Description
The Wordapp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to an use of insufficiently unique cryptographic signature on the 'wa_pdx_op_config_set' function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to the plugin to change the 'validation_token' in the plugin config, providing access to the plugin's remote control functionalities, such as creating an admin access URL, which can be used for privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wordapp | Wordapp | <= 1.6.0 |
References
- https://lana.report/publication/6e779e9a-e0f9-4102-9f0b-ad46e9c4533f/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordapp/trunk/includes/access.php#L28Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordapp/trunk/includes/config.php#L59Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordapp/trunk/includes/pdx.php#L64Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3063322/wordapp
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/80440bfa-4a02-4441-bbdb-52d7dd065a9d?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordapp/trunk/includes/access.php#L28Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordapp/trunk/includes/config.php#L59Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordapp/trunk/includes/pdx.php#L64Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/80440bfa-4a02-4441-bbdb-52d7dd065a9d?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 31, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified