CVE-2024-25092
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the NextMove Lite WordPress plugin that allows authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions to install and activate arbitrary plugins. This affects all WordPress sites running NextMove Lite versions up to 2.17.0. The vulnerability enables privilege escalation and potential remote code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- XLPlugins NextMove Lite
📦 What is this software?
Nextmove by Xlplugins
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker with subscriber access could install malicious plugins, gain administrator privileges, execute arbitrary code, and completely compromise the WordPress site and underlying server.
Likely Case
Attackers exploiting this vulnerability would install backdoor plugins to maintain persistent access, steal sensitive data, or use the site for malicious activities like phishing or malware distribution.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls and least privilege principles, subscriber users would be prevented from plugin management actions, limiting the attack surface.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires subscriber-level credentials. The vulnerability is publicly documented with technical details available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.17.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find NextMove Lite and update to version 2.17.1 or later. 4. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate NextMove Lite plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woo-thank-you-page-nextmove-lite
Restrict Subscriber Capabilities
allUse WordPress role management plugins to remove plugin installation capabilities from subscriber role
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation from critical systems
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for plugin installation activities and review regularly
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for NextMove Lite version 2.17.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get woo-thank-you-page-nextmove-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify NextMove Lite plugin version is 2.17.1 or later in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized plugin installation attempts in WordPress logs
- Subscriber users performing plugin management actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections after plugin installation
- Requests to WordPress plugin installation endpoints from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_installed" OR event="plugin_activated") AND user_role="subscriber"🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woo-thank-you-page-nextmove-lite/wordpress-nextmove-lite-plugin-2-17-0-subscriber-arbitrary-plugin-installation-activation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woo-thank-you-page-nextmove-lite/wordpress-nextmove-lite-plugin-2-17-0-subscriber-arbitrary-plugin-installation-activation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
