CVE-2022-29451
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to trick logged-in WordPress administrators into uploading malicious files via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Attackers can upload dangerous files to the /wp-content/uploads/ directory, potentially leading to remote code execution. Only WordPress sites using the vulnerable Rara One Click Demo Import plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Rara One Click Demo Import plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full site compromise through remote code execution, data theft, defacement, or malware distribution via uploaded malicious files.
Likely Case
Unauthorized file upload leading to backdoor installation, defacement, or limited data exposure.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper CSRF protections are in place or plugin is updated/disabled.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick admin, but technical complexity is low once admin is compromised.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.0
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/rara-one-click-demo-import/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Rara One Click Demo Import'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 1.3.0+. 5. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate rara-one-click-demo-import
Add CSRF protection
allImplement WordPress nonce verification for file upload endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove plugin entirely if not needed
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious file uploads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get rara-one-click-demo-import --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.3.0 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized file uploads to /wp-content/uploads/
- CSRF attempts against plugin endpoints
- Suspicious admin activity from unexpected sources
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to plugin file upload endpoints without proper referrer/nonce
- Unexpected file types (.php, .exe) uploaded to uploads directory
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("rara-one-click-demo-import" OR "demo-import") AND ("upload" OR "import")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rara-one-click-demo-import/wordpress-rara-one-click-demo-import-plugin-1-2-9-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-leads-to-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/rara-one-click-demo-import/#developers
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rara-one-click-demo-import/wordpress-rara-one-click-demo-import-plugin-1-2-9-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-leads-to-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/rara-one-click-demo-import/#developers
