CVE-2024-12407
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts via the 'pushnotificationid' parameter in WordPress sites using the Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress plugin. When users click specially crafted links, attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using plugin versions up to 2.06 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress 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 administrator session cookies, gain full control of WordPress site, install backdoors, deface websites, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or perform limited actions within the user's context.
If Mitigated
Attack limited to stealing non-sensitive session data or temporary disruption if proper CSP headers and input validation are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking users into clicking malicious links. No authentication required to trigger the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.07 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3159205/push-notification-for-post-and-buddypress/trunk/admin/pnfpb_admin_ondemand_notification_settings.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, download version 2.07+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate push-notification-for-post-and-buddypress
Web Application Firewall Rule
linuxBlock requests containing malicious script patterns in pushnotificationid parameter
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:pushnotificationid "@rx <script" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'XSS attempt detected'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Deploy web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins. If 'Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress' version is 2.06 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get push-notification-for-post-and-buddypress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.07 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test by attempting to inject basic script payload in pushnotificationid parameter.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags or javascript: in pushnotificationid parameter
- Unusual GET requests to admin-ajax.php or plugin admin pages
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with long or encoded pushnotificationid parameters
- Requests containing script tags or JavaScript functions in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_query="*pushnotificationid=*<script*" OR uri_query="*pushnotificationid=*javascript:*")