Vulnerability Description
The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation/de-escalation and account takeover due to an insufficient capability check on the update_item_permissions_check and create_item_permissions_check functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the password of any user with the vendor role, create new users with the vendor role, and demote other users like administrators to the vendor role.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Multivendorx | Multivendorx | < 4.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/tags/4.2.Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/tags/4.2.Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/tags/4.2.Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/trunk/apiProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a85fbaff-d566-4ed2-894Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8289?
CVE-2024-8289 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation/de-escalation and account takeover due to an insufficient capabi...
How severe is CVE-2024-8289?
CVE-2024-8289 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8289?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Multivendorx Multivendorx.