CVE-2023-44149
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the BeRocket Brands for WooCommerce WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 3.8.2.2, potentially enabling unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for administrators or other privileged roles.
💻 Affected Systems
- BeRocket Brands for WooCommerce WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify product brands, alter store configurations, or potentially escalate privileges to gain administrative control over the WooCommerce store.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify brand information, create/delete brands, or access restricted brand management functions they shouldn't have permission to use.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized users can perform brand management operations as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability bypasses authorization checks for specific functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.8.2.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Brands for WooCommerce' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download version 3.8.2.3+ from WordPress.org and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Brands for WooCommerce plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate brands-for-woocommerce
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd IP-based restrictions to plugin directories
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to brand management functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Brands for WooCommerce version. If version is 3.8.2.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get brands-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.8.2.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'action' parameters related to brand management
- User role changes or brand modifications from non-admin accounts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to brand-related endpoints from unexpected IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND ("br_brands" OR "brands_action")) AND NOT user_role="administrator"