CVE-2024-23504
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Ninja Tables WordPress plugin by WPManageNinja LLC. It allows unauthorized users to perform actions that should require proper authentication, potentially modifying table data or settings. All WordPress sites running Ninja Tables versions up to 5.0.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ninja Tables WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Ninja Tables by Wpmanageninja
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthenticated attackers could modify or delete table data, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can modify table content, potentially defacing websites or altering displayed information without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators can modify table data as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerability details are known.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.0.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ninja-tables/wordpress-ninja-tables-plugin-5-0-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Ninja Tables and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 5.0.6 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Ninja Tables plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ninja-tables
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to Ninja Tables endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and authentication checks at the application level
- Monitor and audit all access to Ninja Tables functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Ninja Tables version. If version is 5.0.5 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ninja-tables --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Ninja Tables version is 5.0.6 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Ninja Tables endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to table data without proper user authentication
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST/PUT requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with ninja_table actions from unauthenticated IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ninja_table" OR "ninja-tables") AND ("admin-ajax" OR "wp-admin") AND status=200 AND user="-"