CVE-2024-32814
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization checks in the Advanced Local Pickup for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. Unauthorized users can access functionality intended only for authorized users. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Advanced Local Pickup for WooCommerce 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).
🔒 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
Attackers could modify pickup locations, settings, or access sensitive order information without authentication, potentially disrupting business operations or exposing customer data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions to modify pickup settings or view order details they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the WordPress application layer only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools or advanced skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Advanced Local Pickup for WooCommerce'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download version 1.6.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate advanced-local-pickup-for-woocommerce
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Add additional authentication layers or web application firewall rules to protect vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Advanced Local Pickup for WooCommerce → VersionCheck Version:
wp plugin get advanced-local-pickup-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.6.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'action' parameters related to local pickup
- Unusual POST requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthenticated users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to WooCommerce admin functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query_string="*action=alp_*" AND user="-")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-local-pickup-for-woocommerce/wordpress-advanced-local-pickup-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-6-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-local-pickup-for-woocommerce/wordpress-advanced-local-pickup-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-6-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
