Overview
CVE-2023-52143 is a significant vulnerability that exposes sensitive information to unauthorized actors in the Naa986 WP Stripe Checkout. This vulnerability affects users running versions through 1.2.2.37. The exploitation of this vulnerability can result in potential system compromise or critical data leakage, posing severe security risks to the impacted systems.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2023-52143
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Unauthorized access to sensitive data leading to potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Naa986 WP Stripe Checkout | n/a through 1.2.2.37
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from improper validation or sanitization of user-supplied data within the WP Stripe Checkout. An attacker can manipulate this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. The attacker does not need any specific privileges or user interaction to exploit this vulnerability, making it a high-risk issue.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited could involve the attacker sending a malicious HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint. The request could look like the following:
GET /wp-stripe-checkout/data-leak?payload=malicious_code HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn the above example, “malicious_code” could be a string crafted to exploit the vulnerability and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This is a conceptual example and may not represent the exact method used to exploit the vulnerability.
Mitigation
Users are advised to apply the vendor-provided patch to mitigate this vulnerability. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by detecting and blocking attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Regularly updating and patching software will help prevent future vulnerabilities.
