CVE-2024-24844
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-24844 is a missing authorization vulnerability in PowerPack Pro for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to reset plugin settings. This affects all WordPress sites using PowerPack Pro for Elementor versions up to 2.10.6. The vulnerability enables attackers to modify plugin configuration without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- PowerPack Pro for Elementor
⚠️ 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 disable security features, modify site functionality, or prepare for further attacks by changing critical plugin settings.
Likely Case
Attackers reset plugin settings to default values, potentially breaking site functionality or disabling security features.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authenticated administrators could modify plugin settings, preventing unauthorized changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires no authentication and has a simple exploitation path via crafted HTTP requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.10.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find PowerPack Pro for Elementor. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.10.7+ from vendor and upload via FTP.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate powerpack-elements-pro
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests to plugin settings reset endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate PowerPack Pro for Elementor plugin immediately
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin admin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > PowerPack Pro for Elementor version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get powerpack-elements-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.10.7 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=pp_reset_settings
- Unauthenticated requests to plugin admin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND method="POST" AND (action="pp_reset_settings" OR referer contains "powerpack")