CVE-2024-11386
📋 TL;DR
The GatorMail SmartForms WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into website pages. These scripts execute whenever users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- GatorMail SmartForms 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 could steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the website, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing pages, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content security policies, impact is limited to potential defacement or minor data leakage from affected pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once attacker has contributor privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/gatormail-smart-forms/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find GatorMail SmartForms and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 1.1.1 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate gatormail-smart-forms
Restrict User Roles
allRemove contributor-level access from untrusted users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Regularly audit user accounts and remove unnecessary contributor-level access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → GatorMail SmartForms version. If version is 1.1.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get gatormail-smart-forms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual shortcode modifications in post/page content
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected JavaScript loading from WordPress pages containing gatormailsmartform shortcodes
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_update" AND plugin="gatormail-smart-forms" AND version<="1.1.0") OR (event="post_edit" AND user_role="contributor" AND content CONTAINS "gatormailsmartform")