CVE-2024-31300
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to perform path traversal attacks in the Easy Social Share Buttons WordPress plugin, leading to local file inclusion. It enables reading arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy Social Share Buttons for WordPress
⚠️ 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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
Complete server compromise through reading sensitive files like wp-config.php (containing database credentials), followed by remote code execution and full site takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive server files including configuration files, user data, and potentially source code, leading to data breach and further exploitation.
If Mitigated
Limited file access restricted by server permissions, potentially exposing only publicly readable files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill. Public exploit details are available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 9.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy Social Share Buttons. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 9.5+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate easy-social-share-buttons3
File Permission Restriction
linuxRestrict web server access to sensitive directories
chmod 600 wp-config.php
chmod 700 /path/to/sensitive/directories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns
- Monitor file access logs for unusual patterns and restrict plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Easy Social Share Buttons version. If version is 9.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-social-share-buttons3 --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 9.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel and test functionality remains intact.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in web server logs
- Requests containing '../' sequences or attempts to access sensitive files
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with path traversal payloads to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
web_access_logs WHERE url CONTAINS '../' AND url CONTAINS 'easy-social-share-buttons'🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/easy-social-share-buttons3/wordpress-easy-social-share-buttons-plugin-9-4-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/easy-social-share-buttons3/wordpress-easy-social-share-buttons-plugin-9-4-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
