PT-2024-16178 · WordPress · External Database Based Actions

István Márton · Published 2024-11-15 · Updated 2024-11-19 · CVE-2024-10311

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions External Database Based Actions plugin for WordPress version 0.1 and earlier

Description The issue is due to a missing capability check in the edba admin handle function, allowing authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to update plugin settings and log in as any existing user, including administrators.

Recommendations For version 0.1 and earlier, consider disabling the edba admin handle function until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to plugin settings to minimize the risk of unauthorized updates. Avoid using the plugin until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-10311

Affected Products

External Database Based Actions

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10311 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-10311 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/102169 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/101796 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/latest_high_impact_cve/1521 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1857386914011140455 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/11053 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1857373993751515575 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d41a8c39-8b06-45b2-afe4-8c695faf8cb8?source=cve · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/external-database-based-actions/trunk/lib/edba-admin-ajax-controller.php?rev=1785239#L8 · Note