CVE-2024-31299
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the ReDi Restaurant Reservation WordPress plugin that can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting harmful scripts. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress ReDi Restaurant Reservation 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
Attackers could inject malicious JavaScript that steals administrator credentials, defaces websites, or installs backdoors, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers trick administrators into executing actions that inject malicious scripts, leading to session hijacking, data theft, or website defacement.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting impact to failed exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 24.0128
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'ReDi Restaurant Reservation'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate redi-restaurant-reservation
CSRF Protection via Security Plugins
allInstall WordPress security plugins that add CSRF protection layers.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact
- Use web application firewalls (WAF) to block CSRF and XSS attack patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'ReDi Restaurant Reservation' version. If version is 24.0128 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get redi-restaurant-reservation --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is higher than 24.0128 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints without referrer headers
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected JavaScript injection in plugin admin pages
- Suspicious redirects from admin interfaces
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("CSRF" OR "nonce" OR "redi-restaurant") AND status=403🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/redi-restaurant-reservation/wordpress-redi-restaurant-reservation-plugin-24-0128-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-to-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/redi-restaurant-reservation/wordpress-redi-restaurant-reservation-plugin-24-0128-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-to-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
