CVE-2024-8290: frontend manager — Fix

Description

The WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce along with Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.12 via the WCFM_Customers_Manage_Controller::processing function due to missing validation on the ID user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber/customer-level access and above, to change the email address of administrator user accounts which allows them to reset the password and access the administrator account.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wclovers	frontend_manager_for_woocommerce_along_with_bookings_subscription_listings_compatible	< 6.7.13

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156433/wc-frontend-manager/trunk/controllers/customers/wcfm-controller-customers-manage.php

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wc-frontend-manager/tags/6.7.12/controllers/customers/wcfm-controller-customers-manage.php#L97 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79172fe3-c0cf-48c4-8bc5-862c628c1a09?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8290? +

The WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce along with Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.12 via the WCFM_Customers_Manage_Controller::processing function due to missing validation on the ID user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber/customer-level access and above, to change the email address of administrator user accounts which allows them to reset the password and access the administrator account. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8290? +

CVE-2024-8290 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8290? +

CVE-2024-8290 affects products from wclovers, specifically: frontend_manager_for_woocommerce_along_with_bookings_subscription_listings_compatible. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8290? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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