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Mstore Api - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2023-3209)

CVE-2023-3209

The MStore API WordPress plugin before 3.9.7 does not secure most of its AJAX actions by implementing privilege checks, nonce checks, or a combination of both.

CVE-2023-3209

LOW CVSS 3.5 Published 2023-07-10 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Low (30/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P5 Monitor
Severity Band LOW
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Low (30/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-07-10 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 218 days ago

AI enriched 218 days ago (2026-04-09 06:36 UTC)

Technical Summary

The MStore API WordPress plugin before 3.9.7 does not secure most of its AJAX actions by implementing privilege checks, nonce checks, or a combination of both.

Potential Impact

Severity is LOW (CVSS 3.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Mstore Api PLUGIN · mstore-api Affected: < 3.9.7 Fixed in: 3.9.7

References

What to do about this

Low priority Contained impact, or it needs privileges an attacker would rarely already hold.

Fix it

Update Mstore Api to 3.9.7 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Mstore Api. Versions below 3.9.7 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Mstore Api to version 3.9.7 or later. That is the complete fix.