CVE-2023-29239
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the LuckyWP Scripts Control WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions due to broken access control and CSRF vulnerabilities. This affects all WordPress sites running LuckyWP Scripts Control version 1.2.1 and earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- LuckyWP Scripts Control WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious scripts, or perform administrative actions without authorization, potentially leading to site compromise or data theft.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change plugin configurations, inject tracking scripts, or disrupt site functionality through CSRF attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and CSRF protection, only authenticated administrators could modify plugin settings.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some user interaction (CSRF) but is relatively straightforward once understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find LuckyWP Scripts Control. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2.2+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate luckywp-scripts-control
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit administrative access to trusted IP addresses only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and require multi-factor authentication for admin accounts.
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block CSRF attacks.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → LuckyWP Scripts Control → Version. If version is 1.2.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get luckywp-scripts-control --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.2.2 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Unexpected changes to plugin settings in database
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attacks targeting plugin admin endpoints
- Unexpected script injections in page headers/footers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "luckywp") AND user_agent NOT IN ["admin_browser_list"]