CVE-2024-12152
📋 TL;DR
The MIPL WC Multisite Sync WordPress plugin contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server. This affects all versions up to 1.1.5. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure.
💻 Affected Systems
- MIPL WC Multisite Sync 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 read sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, private keys, or other configuration files, leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers will read configuration files to steal database credentials and other sensitive information, potentially leading to data theft or further exploitation.
If Mitigated
With proper file permissions and web server restrictions, impact is limited to readable files within the web root, but sensitive configuration files are typically accessible.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires sending crafted requests to the 'mipl_wc_sync_download_log' action endpoint with directory traversal sequences.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'MIPL WC Multisite Sync'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to latest version. 5. Verify plugin version is above 1.1.5.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the MIPL WC Multisite Sync plugin until patched
Web server path restriction
allConfigure web server to block access to the vulnerable endpoint
# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<FilesMatch "mipl_wc_sync_download_log">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~* mipl_wc_sync_download_log {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the MIPL WC Multisite Sync plugin completely from the WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block directory traversal patterns in requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for MIPL WC Multisite Sync version. If version is 1.1.5 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name="mipl-wc-multisite-sync" --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is above 1.1.5 in WordPress admin panel. Test by attempting to access the vulnerable endpoint with traversal sequences (in controlled environment).📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing 'mipl_wc_sync_download_log' with '../' sequences
- Unusual file access patterns from web server process
- Failed attempts to access sensitive files via web requests
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET/POST requests to */wp-admin/admin-ajax.php* with action=mipl_wc_sync_download_log and file parameter containing traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*admin-ajax.php*" AND parameters="*mipl_wc_sync_download_log*" AND parameters="*../*")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3215735%40mipl-wc-multisite-sync&new=3215735%40mipl-wc-multisite-sync&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3216574%40mipl-wc-multisite-sync&new=3216574%40mipl-wc-multisite-sync&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/575d1e24-d23d-4589-bb71-f52efec1ac58?source=cve
