CVE-2023-6036CVSS 9.8CMS
CVE-2023-6036: web3 - crypto wallet login \& nft token gating vulnerability
The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS
- 75.84%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- web3 - crypto wallet login \& nft token gating
What is known
The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.