CVE-2024-9943: multivendorx CSRF — Fix

Description

The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions in api/class-mvx-rest-controller.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update vendor account details, create vendor accounts, and delete arbitrary users via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
multivendorx	multivendorx	< 4.2.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3173238/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/trunk/api/class-mvx-rest-controller.php?old=3168957&old_path=dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor%2Ftrunk%2Fapi%2Fclass-mvx-rest-controller.php

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/tags/4.2.1/api/class-mvx-rest-controller.php#L5258 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/tags/4.2.1/api/class-mvx-rest-controller.php#L6009 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/tags/4.2.1/api/class-mvx-rest-controller.php#L6155 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b950faf9-2122-42af-9f05-ec850767be32?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9943? +

The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions in api/class-mvx-rest-controller.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update vendor account details, create vendor accounts, and delete arbitrary users via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9943? +

CVE-2024-9943 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9943? +

CVE-2024-9943 affects products from multivendorx, specifically: multivendorx. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9943? +

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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