CVE-2024-10814
📋 TL;DR
The Code Embed WordPress plugin has a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to make arbitrary web requests from the vulnerable server. This can be used to query and modify information from internal services that would normally be inaccessible. All WordPress sites using Code Embed plugin versions up to and including 2.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Code Embed 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 access internal services, exfiltrate sensitive data, perform internal network reconnaissance, or pivot to attack other internal systems.
Likely Case
Internal service enumeration, data exfiltration from internal APIs or services, and potential credential harvesting from internal systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if network segmentation prevents access to sensitive internal services and proper authentication controls are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires authenticated access but is straightforward to execute once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5.1
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3182609/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Code Embed' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. Alternatively, download version 2.5.1+ from WordPress plugin repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable function
allRemove or comment out the vulnerable ce_get_file() function in add-embeds.php
Edit wp-content/plugins/simple-embed-code/includes/add-embeds.php and remove lines 145-160
Deactivate plugin
linuxTemporarily disable the Code Embed plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate simple-embed-code
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict contributor-level user creation and review existing contributor accounts
- Implement network segmentation to limit internal service access from web servers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Code Embed version ≤2.5Check Version:
wp plugin get simple-embed-code --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Code Embed plugin version is 2.5.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests from web server to internal IPs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Web server making outbound requests to internal services on non-standard ports
- Unusual traffic patterns from web server to internal network segments
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ce_get_file" OR "Code Embed") AND (destination_ip=10.* OR destination_ip=172.16.* OR destination_ip=192.168.*)