CVE-2024-12586
📋 TL;DR
The Chalet-Montagne.com Tools WordPress plugin through version 2.7.8 contains a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized parameters that execute when viewed by administrators or other high-privilege users. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Chalet-Montagne.com Tools WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could steal administrator session cookies, perform actions as the administrator (like installing backdoors or creating new admin accounts), or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers would typically use this to hijack administrator sessions to gain unauthorized access to the WordPress dashboard.
If Mitigated
With proper web application firewalls and input validation, the risk is reduced to minimal, though the vulnerability still exists in the code.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is reflected XSS, which is straightforward to exploit. Attackers need to trick authenticated users into clicking a malicious link.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.7.9 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce05a44-762b-4aaf-b88a-92c830fd8ec4/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin dashboard. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Chalet-Montagne.com Tools' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 2.7.9+. 5. Verify the plugin is updated to a patched version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporarily Disable Plugin
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until it can be updated to a patched version.
wp plugin deactivate chalet-montagne-tools
Implement WAF Rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Chalet-Montagne.com Tools plugin entirely if updating is not possible.
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins. If version is 2.7.8 or earlier, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get chalet-montagne-tools --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm the plugin version is 2.7.9 or later after updating. Test by attempting to inject basic XSS payloads into the vulnerable parameter (if known) and verifying they are sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads to plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script> tags or JavaScript code
- Traffic patterns showing repeated requests to plugin-specific URLs with encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*chalet-montagne*" AND (param="*<script>*" OR param="*javascript:*"))