CVE-2024-27194
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Fontific WordPress plugin allows attackers to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks that lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting harmful scripts into websites. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Fontific plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Fontific | Google Fonts WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Fontific by Andrei Ivasiuc
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could inject malicious JavaScript that steals administrator credentials, defaces websites, redirects visitors to malicious sites, or installs backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers would typically use this to inject adware, cryptocurrency miners, or phishing forms into vulnerable websites, compromising visitor security and site integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the attack chain would be broken, preventing both the CSRF and subsequent XSS exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick an authenticated administrator, but the technical execution is straightforward once the victim is compromised.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.1.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/fontific/wordpress-fontific-plugin-0-1-6-csrf-to-xss-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Fontific | Google Fonts'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 0.1.7+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Fontific Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate fontific
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd CSRF tokens to all plugin forms if custom modifications are possible
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Fontific plugin entirely and use alternative font management solutions
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks only and implement strict browsing policies for admin users
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Fontific version 0.1.6 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get fontific --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Fontific plugin version is 0.1.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to fontific plugin endpoints
- Administrator actions from unexpected IP addresses or user agents
- JavaScript injection in plugin settings or content
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress admin sessions
- Unexpected iframe or script tags in plugin-related HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="fontific" AND version<="0.1.6") OR (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "fontific")