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CVE-2023-2982

9.8 · CRITICAL

The WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 7.6.4.

Published Jun 29, 2023CWE-288EPSS 46.24%

Overview

CVE-2023-2982 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 7.6.4. This is due to insufficient encryption on the user being supplied during a login validated through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they know the email address associated with that user. This was partially patched in version 7.6.4 and fully patched in version 7.6.5.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflana.codes/lanavdb/2326f41f-a39f-4fde-8627-9d29fff91443/Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-login-openid/trunk/mo-openid-social-login-functions.php#L107Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2924863/miniorange-login-openidRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2925914/miniorange-login-openidRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/08ca186a-2486-4a58-9c53-03e9eba13e66?source=cveReflana.codes/lanavdb/2326f41f-a39f-4fde-8627-9d29fff91443/Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-login-openid/trunk/mo-openid-social-login-functions.php#L107Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2924863/miniorange-login-openidRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2925914/miniorange-login-openidRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/08ca186a-2486-4a58-9c53-03e9eba13e66?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2982?

CVE-2023-2982 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-2982?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-2982?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-2982?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-2982 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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