CVE-2024-32777
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization (Broken Access Control) vulnerability in the BizPrint WordPress plugin. It allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authorized users. All WordPress sites running BizPrint versions up to 4.3.39 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- BizPrint WordPress 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
Unauthenticated attackers could access administrative functions, modify plugin settings, potentially access sensitive data, or disrupt printing services.
Likely Case
Attackers could modify printing configurations, access order/printing data, or disrupt business printing operations.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and authentication controls, impact would be limited to the WordPress application layer only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.3.40 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find BizPrint plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 4.3.40+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable BizPrint Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate bizprint
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allBlock access to BizPrint-specific endpoints using WAF rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that provide additional authorization layers and intrusion detection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for BizPrint version. If version is 4.3.39 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get bizprint --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify BizPrint plugin version shows 4.3.40 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with bizprint-related actions from unauthorized IPs
- 401/403 errors followed by successful 200 responses to bizprint endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to bizprint-specific endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/bizprint/
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="*bizprint*") AND NOT (user!="" OR auth_success="true")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/print-google-cloud-print-gcp-woocommerce/wordpress-bizprint-plugin-4-3-39-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/print-google-cloud-print-gcp-woocommerce/wordpress-bizprint-plugin-4-3-39-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
