CVE-2024-31093
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress Broken Images plugin that can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting harmful scripts. All WordPress sites using Broken Images plugin versions up to 0.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Broken Images plugin
⚠️ 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
An attacker could gain administrative access to the WordPress site, deface content, steal sensitive data, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals administrator session cookies or redirects users to phishing sites, compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the attack would fail, preventing unauthorized actions and script injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. No public exploit code is known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.2.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-broken-images/wordpress-broken-images-plugin-0-2-csrf-to-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Broken Images' and check for updates. 4. If update is available, click 'Update Now'. 5. Alternatively, deactivate and delete the plugin if no longer needed.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Deactivate Broken Images Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wp-broken-images
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd CSRF tokens to all admin forms manually if custom code modifications are possible.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Broken Images plugin immediately.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block CSRF attempts and XSS payloads.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Broken Images' version. If version is 0.2 or earlier, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-broken-images --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify the plugin version is 0.2.1 or later in the WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin endpoints, especially those related to plugin settings or broken image handling.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters or JavaScript payloads in admin areas.
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-post.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "broken-images") AND (method="POST" AND (param CONTAINS "<script>" OR param CONTAINS "javascript:"))