Vulnerability CVE-2023-3459
Published: 2023-07-18

Description:
The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'hf_update_customer' function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with shop manager-level permissions to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.

Type:

CWE-863

 (Incorrect Authorization)

 References:
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938705/users-customers-import-export-for-wp-woocommerce#file201
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/users-customers-import-export-for-wp-woocommerce/tags/2.4.1/admin/modules/user/import/import.php#L446
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/47337214-9cc3-4b12-bb71-9acbab3649b7?source=cve
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