CVE-2024-11082
📋 TL;DR
The Tumult Hype Animations WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Author-level permissions or higher to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution on affected WordPress sites. All versions up to and including 1.9.15 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Tumult Hype Animations 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
Full server compromise via remote code execution, allowing attackers to install backdoors, steal data, deface websites, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Website defacement, malware injection, data theft, or creation of persistent backdoors for future attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file upload restrictions and server hardening are in place, though risk remains elevated.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires Author-level WordPress credentials. The vulnerability is straightforward to exploit once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.9.16
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/tumult-hype-animations/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Tumult Hype Animations' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version shows 1.9.16 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate tumult-hype-animations
Restrict Author Role Access
allRemove Author role users or restrict their permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload restrictions at web server level (Apache/Nginx)
- Deploy web application firewall with file upload protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Tumult Hype Animations → Version. If version is 1.9.15 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get tumult-hype-animations --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.9.16 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads/hypeanimations/
- PHP or executable files uploaded by Author-level users
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=hypeanimations_panel
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to WordPress admin endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from web server after file uploads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="hypeanimations_panel") AND file_extension IN ("php", "exe", "sh", "py")🔗 References
- https://github.com/tumult/hype-wordpress-plugin/commit/1702d3d4fd0fae9cb9fc40cdfc3dfb8584d5f04c
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tumult-hype-animations/trunk/includes/adminpanel.php#L277
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3197761/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/tumult-hype-animations/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be3a0b4b-cce5-4d78-99d5-697f2cf04427?source=cve
