CVE-2024-32779
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Avirtum Vision Interactive WordPress plugin (Vision Image Map Builder). It allows unauthorized users to access functionality that should require proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites running the plugin from any version up to and including 1.7.1.
💻 Affected Systems
- Avirtum Vision Interactive (Vision Image Map Builder 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
Unauthorized users could modify image maps, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access and modify image map builder functionality, potentially defacing websites or injecting unwanted content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators can access the plugin's functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves missing authorization checks, making exploitation straightforward once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.7.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/vision/wordpress-vision-image-map-builder-plugin-1-7-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Vision Image Map Builder' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.7.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate vision
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to plugin directories via web server configuration
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<IfModule mod_authz_core.c>
<LocationMatch "^/wp-content/plugins/vision">
Require all denied
</LocationMatch>
</IfModule>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Vision Image Map Builder plugin entirely from the WordPress installation
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Vision Image Map Builder' version 1.7.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get vision --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.7.2 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/vision/ endpoints
- POST requests to vision plugin endpoints from unauthenticated users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/vision/ from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/vision/*" AND (user="-" OR status=403)