CVE-2014-9013

8.8 · HIGH

Published Nov 6, 2019 wpmarketplace_project CWE-20 EPSS 46.94% (99th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Overview

CVE-2014-9013 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wpmarketplace_project wpmarketplace. It was published on November 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin 2.4.0 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary users and gain admin privileges via a request to wpmp_pp_ajax_call with an execution target of wp_insert_user.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wpmarketplace_project. Update wpmarketplace to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36490/ Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36490/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9013?

CVE-2014-9013 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wpmarketplace_project wpmarketplace. It was published on November 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9013?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9013?

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