CVE-2024-12516
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the WordPress Coupon Plugin allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into coupon code fields. The scripts execute when users view pages containing the injected coupon, potentially compromising visitor browsers. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.2.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Coupon 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 admin session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or install malware on visitor systems through persistent script execution.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts that steal user session cookies or redirect users to phishing pages when they view coupon pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the vulnerability is prevented, and only legitimate coupon codes are displayed without script execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once an attacker has contributor privileges. The vulnerability is well-documented in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.2.1
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3215992%40coupon-lite&new=3215992%40coupon-lite&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Coupon Plugin' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is higher than 1.2.1.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate coupon-lite
Restrict User Roles
allRemove contributor-level access from untrusted users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove contributor and higher privileges from untrusted users
- Implement web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads in coupon parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Coupon Plugin version 1.2.1 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get coupon-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.2.1 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual coupon code entries containing script tags or JavaScript in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by coupon creation/modification
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from coupon pages
- Unexpected script loads in coupon page responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("coupon" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload="))