CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Mang Board WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable due to a flaw in HMAC generation that allows authenticated attackers to forge administrator authentication cookies, potentially leading to a complete site takeover. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.3.7, enabling attackers with subscriber-level access and above to change administrator passwords. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize immediate updates to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and control over their sites.
Original NVD Description
The Mang Board WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization via Authentication Cookie Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.7. This is due to flawed HMAC generation in the mbw_get_hash_key() function that uses the current user's identity instead of the cookie username parameter when a WordPress user is logged in, combined with insufficient validation in mbw_validate_auth_cookie(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to forge administrator authentication cookies and change administrator passwords to achieve complete site takeover.