CVE-2024-23524
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the PilotPress WordPress plugin by ONTRAPORT Inc. It allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated users, potentially leading to data exposure or unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running PilotPress versions up to 2.0.30 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ONTRAPORT PilotPress WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Pilotpress by Ontraport
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthenticated attackers could access sensitive administrative functions, modify plugin settings, or access user data depending on the specific vulnerable endpoints.
Likely Case
Attackers could view or modify plugin configuration, potentially disrupting functionality or gaining access to limited sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and authentication controls, impact would be limited to the specific vulnerable endpoints only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once vulnerable endpoints are identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.31 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/pilotpress/wordpress-pilotpress-plugin-2-0-29-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find PilotPress and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.0.31 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PilotPress Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate pilotpress
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block access to PilotPress-specific endpoints
- Restrict network access to WordPress admin interface using IP whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for PilotPress versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=pilotpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify PilotPress plugin version is 2.0.31 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to PilotPress-specific endpoints in WordPress logs
- Multiple 403 errors followed by 200 successes on admin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/pilotpress/ endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("pilotpress" OR "/wp-content/plugins/pilotpress/") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND NOT user_agent="WordPress"