CVE-2024-30229
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP object injection vulnerability in the GiveWP WordPress plugin. Attackers can exploit insecure deserialization to execute arbitrary code on affected websites. All WordPress sites running GiveWP versions up to 3.4.2 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- GiveWP WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Givewp by Givewp
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete site compromise, data theft, malware installation, and server takeover.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution allowing attackers to create admin users, modify content, steal sensitive data, or install backdoors.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper web application firewalls and input validation are in place, though risk remains significant.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation details are publicly available and relatively straightforward for attackers with basic PHP knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.4.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/give/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find GiveWP and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 3.4.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable GiveWP Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate give
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock suspicious deserialization attempts at the WAF level.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to detect and block deserialization attacks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → GiveWP version. If version is 3.4.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=give --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify GiveWP version is 3.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to GiveWP endpoints
- PHP serialized data in request logs
- Unexpected file creation or modification
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Suspicious traffic to /wp-content/plugins/give/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*give*" OR uri="*wp-content/plugins/give*") AND (request_body="*O:*" OR request_body="*C:*" OR request_body="*a:*")