Description (CNA)
The REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the process_handler() function in versions 1.0.0 to 2.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to POST an arbitrary import_api URL, import specially crafted JSON, and thereby create a new user with full Administrator privileges.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| weboccults / REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In WP | affected 1.0.0 through 2.0.3 |
CWE
CWE-862
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e2774fc-f028-436c-a8af-3c17378b9743?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-export-with-custom-rest-api/tags/2.0.3/backend/methods/wot-rapi-import-functions.php#L123
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/import-export-with-custom-rest-api/#developers
ADP enrichment
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