CVE-2023-41802
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Team Heateor Super Socializer WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all WordPress sites running Super Socializer plugin versions up to 7.13.54. Attackers could potentially access functionality they shouldn't be authorized to use.
💻 Affected Systems
- Team Heateor Super Socializer WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized users could modify plugin settings, potentially enabling malicious social sharing configurations or accessing administrative functions they shouldn't have access to.
Likely Case
Attackers could alter social sharing settings, potentially redirecting users to malicious sites or collecting unauthorized data through modified social sharing features.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting impact to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than requiring complex exploitation techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 7.13.54
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Super Socializer
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress.org and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Super Socializer plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate super-socializer
Restrict Access
allImplement additional access controls at web server level
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<Files "super-socializer/*">
Require all denied
</Files>
# Add to nginx config:
location ~ /wp-content/plugins/super-socializer/ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
- Disable the plugin entirely and use alternative social sharing solutions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Super Socializer version. If version is 7.13.54 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get super-socializer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 7.13.54 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
- Changes to plugin settings from unauthorized users
- Failed authorization attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with super-socializer parameters
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("super-socializer" OR "heateor") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")