CVE-2024-2869
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Easy Property Listings WordPress plugin allows administrators to inject malicious scripts into plugin settings, which then execute when other users view those settings pages. It affects WordPress sites using Easy Property Listings versions before 3.5.4, particularly in multisite configurations where unfiltered_html is restricted.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy Property Listings WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Easy Property Listings by Realestateconnected
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker with admin privileges could steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially compromising the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Malicious admin injects JavaScript that steals other users' session cookies or credentials when they access plugin settings pages.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls limiting admin privileges and regular security updates, impact is minimal as exploitation requires high-privilege access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires administrative access to WordPress. The vulnerability is in plugin settings that should only be accessible to high-privilege users.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.4
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4093c12e-f62b-4357-8893-649cd2aaeace/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy Property Listings. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.5.4+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove Admin Privileges
allTemporarily reduce admin privileges for untrusted users until patch is applied
Disable Plugin
linuxTemporarily deactivate Easy Property Listings plugin if not essential
wp plugin deactivate easy-property-listings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrative access to only essential, trusted personnel
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Easy Property Listings → Version. If version is below 3.5.4, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-property-listings --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.5.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual admin activity modifying plugin settings
- JavaScript payloads in plugin setting updates
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected external requests from plugin settings pages
- Suspicious JavaScript loading from plugin URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_edit" OR event="option_update") AND plugin="easy-property-listings" AND user_role="administrator"