AppPresser <= 4.3.2 - Improper Missing Encryption Exception Handling to Authentication Bypass
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The AppPresser plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper missing encryption exception handling on the 'decrypt_value' and on the 'doCookieAuth' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they previously used the login via the plugin API. This can only be exploited if the 'openssl' php extension is not loaded on the server.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scottopolis | AppPresser – Mobile App Framework | up to 4.3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AppPresser – Mobile App Framework Vendorscottopolis Affected up to 4.3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apppresser:apppresser:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 4.4.0 | Vulnerable | scottopolis |
- cpe:2.3:a:apppresser:apppresser:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 4.4.0 Vulnerable ·scottopolis
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4611
References
Other 3
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_User.php?rev=2789173#L40
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_Theme_Switcher.php?rev=2456516#L167
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_Theme_Switcher.php?rev=2456516#L133
More scottopolis Apppresser vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-10214 AppPresser – Mobile App Framework <= 4.4.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Reset CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-03901 AppPresser <= 4.2.5 - Insecure Password Reset Mechanism CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-08637 AppPresser – Mobile App Framework <= 4.4.4 - Privilege Escalation and Account Takeover via Weak OTP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-20746 WordPress AppPresser plugin <= 4.3.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-01345 AppPresser – Mobile App Framework <= 4.4.10 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-20644 WordPress AppPresser plugin <= 4.3.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences