Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable WordPress Web3 login/NFT gating plugin could let an unauthenticated person sign in as an existing site user, including an administrator, if they know the username. That can turn into full website takeover for affected sites.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected public WordPress sites immediately. The risk is direct account takeover without credentials, and administrator access can affect content, customer trust, data, and site availability.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6036 is an authentication bypass in Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating before 3.0.0. The bundle attributes the flaw to incorrect checks in handle_auth_request and hadle_login_request. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Web3 plugin below 3.0.0. The source bundle lists the vendor as Unknown, so teams should verify the exact installed plugin and version rather than relying on vendor metadata alone.
Exploitation context
The provided sources include a WPScan vulnerability entry tagged as exploit, but the CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. No cited source here proves active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for vulnerability class, affected version threshold, and severity from the CVE bundle. Evidence is incomplete for vendor identity, affected CPEs, real-world exploitation, and detailed patch behavior beyond the before-3.0.0 boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Update the Web3 WordPress plugin to version 3.0.0 or later.
- Disable the plugin until patched if immediate updating is not possible.
- Review vendor and WPScan guidance for any additional remediation.
- Audit administrator accounts and remove unknown or unnecessary users.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Web3 plugin and installed version.
- Confirm no affected site runs a version below 3.0.0.
- Review authentication logs for unexpected successful logins.
- Check administrator user lists for unauthorized accounts.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f30ab20-805b-422c-a9a5-21d39c570ee4/CVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Authentication
Improper Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.