CVE-2024-11085
📋 TL;DR
The WP Log Viewer WordPress plugin has missing capability checks on AJAX endpoints, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to view logs and modify plugin settings. This affects all WordPress sites running plugin versions up to 1.2.1. Attackers need at least a subscriber account to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Log Viewer 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 view sensitive log data containing user information, system details, or debugging information, then modify plugin settings to disrupt functionality or enable further attacks.
Likely Case
Low-privilege users accessing logs they shouldn't see, potentially exposing administrative actions, error details, or user activity that should be restricted.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and monitoring, impact is limited to unauthorized log viewing by authenticated users who already have some site access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires sending crafted AJAX requests to vulnerable endpoints. No special tools needed beyond web browser or curl.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-log-viewer/trunk/libs/Ajax.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Log Viewer. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update shows, manually download version 1.2.2+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Log Viewer Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-log-viewer
Restrict User Registration
allDisable new user registration to prevent attackers creating subscriber accounts
Update WordPress Settings → General → Membership: Uncheck 'Anyone can register'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove WP Log Viewer plugin completely from production sites
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious AJAX requests to wp-log-viewer endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP Log Viewer version. If version is 1.2.1 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-log-viewer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.2.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual AJAX requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action parameters containing 'wp_log_viewer'
- Subscriber-level users accessing log-related endpoints
- Failed capability checks in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with wp_log_viewer actions from non-admin users
- Unexpected log export or download requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "wp_log_viewer") AND NOT user_role="administrator"