CVE-2024-11617
📋 TL;DR
The Envolve Plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0, potentially leading to remote code execution on affected WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- Envolve Plugin for WordPress
⚠️ 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
Complete server compromise via remote code execution, allowing attackers to install malware, steal data, or use the server for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers upload web shells or malicious scripts to gain persistent access, deface websites, or deploy ransomware.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted by web server configuration or security plugins block execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is straightforward due to unauthenticated access and simple file upload bypass.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/envolve-consulting-business-wordpress-theme/28748459
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Remove the Envolve Plugin from your WordPress installation. 2. Delete all plugin files from the wp-content/plugins directory. 3. Consider replacing with a secure alternative.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin via WordPress Admin
allDeactivate the Envolve Plugin through the WordPress admin panel to prevent exploitation.
Block Upload Endpoints via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to vulnerable upload functions using Apache mod_rewrite rules.
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^wp-content/plugins/envolve-plugin/.*\.php$ - [F,L]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file uploads to the vulnerable endpoints.
- Restrict file permissions in upload directories to prevent execution of uploaded files.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins for 'Envolve Plugin' version 1.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=envolve --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm the plugin is removed from wp-content/plugins and no longer appears in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/envolve-plugin/* containing file uploads
- Unusual file creations in upload directories with .php extensions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP traffic to plugin-specific upload endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/envolve-plugin/*" AND method="POST" AND status=200