CVE-2024-11375
📋 TL;DR
The WC1C WordPress plugin is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in all versions up to 0.23.0. Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via crafted URLs, which execute when victims click malicious links. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WC1C 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
Attackers steal session cookies, credentials, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to account compromise or malware installation.
Likely Case
Attackers perform session hijacking, deface pages, or steal sensitive information from logged-in users.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if users have script blockers, but still poses phishing risks.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (clicking malicious link).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.23.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wc1c-main/tags/0.23.1/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WC1C plugin and update to version 0.23.1 or later. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WC1C plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wc1c-main
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in URLs.
- Educate users about phishing risks and suspicious links.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WC1C version 0.23.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wc1c-main --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm WC1C plugin version is 0.23.1 or later in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET requests with script tags or JavaScript in query parameters to WC1C plugin pages.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads in URL parameters.
SIEM Query:
url:*/wp-content/plugins/wc1c-main/* AND (query:*<script* OR query:*javascript:* OR query:*onerror=*)