CVE-2025-3438: mstore api Privilege Escalation — Fix

Description

The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.17.4. This is due to a lack of restriction of role when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to register with the 'wcfm_vendor' role, which is a Store Vendor role in the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability can only be exploited if the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.17.3.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
inspireui	mstore_api	< 4.17.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3277790 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3279132/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mstore-api/trunk/controllers/flutter-user.php#L392 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mstore-api/trunk/controllers/flutter-user.php#L413 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be5d86ad-f94b-4fcb-9b74-ecddde2bf29d?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3438? +

The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.17.4. This is due to a lack of restriction of role when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to register with the 'wcfm_vendor' role, which is a Store Vendor role in the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability can only be exploited if the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.17.3. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-3438? +

CVE-2025-3438 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2025-3438? +

CVE-2025-3438 affects products from inspireui, specifically: mstore_api. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-3438? +

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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