CVE-2023-6036
WordPress Web3 Authentication Bypass
Description
The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 12, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 6, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6036
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-6036 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-6036.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f30ab20-805b-422c-a9a5-21d39c570ee4/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f30ab20-805b-422c-a9a5-21d39c570ee4/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6036 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6036
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
POC about Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating < 3.0.0 - Authentication Bypass Wordpress plugin
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-6036 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-6036 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f30ab20-805b-422c-a9a5-21d39c570ee4/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f30ab20-805b-422c-a9a5-21d39c570ee4/ No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f30ab20-805b-422c-a9a5-21d39c570ee4/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-863 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:web3_-_crypto_wallet_login_\&_nft_token_gating:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.0.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username. Added Reference WPScan https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f30ab20-805b-422c-a9a5-21d39c570ee4/ [No types assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
46.58 }} 6.56%
score
0.97544
percentile