CVE-2023-31230
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Haoqisir Baidu Tongji generator WordPress plugin that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting malicious scripts into WordPress sites. WordPress administrators using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Haoqisir Baidu Tongji generator WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
Baidu Tongji Generator by Baidu Tongji Generator Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could inject persistent malicious JavaScript that steals administrator credentials, redirects visitors to malicious sites, or takes full control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Attackers would typically inject scripts to steal session cookies or redirect users to phishing pages, compromising user accounts and site integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and input validation, the vulnerability would be prevented, maintaining normal plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. No authentication bypass is needed beyond the CSRF attack vector.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Baidu Tongji generator' and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. Alternatively, download version 1.0.3+ from WordPress.org and manually update. 5. Verify the plugin version shows 1.0.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate baidu-tongji-generator
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd WordPress nonce verification to plugin forms if custom patching
Add wp_nonce_field() and wp_verify_nonce() calls to plugin PHP files
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Baidu Tongji generator plugin entirely from the WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block CSRF attempts targeting the plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Baidu Tongji generator' version 1.0.2 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get baidu-tongji-generator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.3 or higher in WordPress admin plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-post.php with baidu-tongji-generator parameters
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing 'baidu-tongji-generator' parameters without proper referrer headers
- Suspicious redirects or script injections on site pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "baidu-tongji-generator" AND ("admin-post" OR "csrf")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/baidu-tongji-generator/wordpress-baidu-tongji-generator-plugin-1-0-2-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/baidu-tongji-generator/wordpress-baidu-tongji-generator-plugin-1-0-2-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
