CVE-2024-12099
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Dollie Hub WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to view password-protected, private, or draft posts they shouldn't have access to via the 'elementor-template' shortcode. It affects all versions up to and including 6.2.0, potentially exposing sensitive content on WordPress sites using this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dollie Hub – Build Your Own WordPress Cloud Platform 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
Attackers could extract confidential or sensitive information from protected posts, leading to data breaches, privacy violations, or intellectual property theft.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing of draft or private content, which may disrupt workflows or leak non-critical internal information.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if access controls are strictly enforced and the plugin is updated promptly, limiting exposure to trusted users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access, making it less likely for widespread attacks but a concern for insider threats or compromised accounts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 6.2.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3201770%40dollie&new=3201770%40dollie&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Dollie Hub' and click 'Update Now' to version 6.2.1 or higher. 4. Verify the update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable the vulnerable shortcode
allRemove or restrict the 'elementor-template' shortcode usage to prevent exploitation.
Edit WordPress theme files or use a plugin to disable the shortcode; no single command applies universally.
Restrict user roles
allLimit Contributor-level and higher access to trusted users only to reduce attack surface.
In WordPress admin, go to Users > All Users and review/remove unnecessary accounts with Contributor or higher roles.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Monitor user activity and logs for unusual access to protected posts, and review access controls regularly.
- Consider temporarily disabling the Dollie Hub plugin if not essential, and implement network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is 6.2.0 or lower, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
In WordPress, run: wp plugin list --name='Dollie Hub' --field=version (requires WP-CLI)Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is 6.2.1 or higher in the same location and test that protected posts are not accessible via the shortcode.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to protected posts, especially from Contributor-level users, in WordPress or web server logs.
Network Indicators:
- Increased requests to pages using the 'elementor-template' shortcode from internal IPs.
SIEM Query:
Example: 'source=wordpress_logs user_role=contributor action=view_post status=private OR status=draft'