CVE-2024-32824
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Evergreen Content Poster plugin that allows unauthorized users to perform actions intended only for administrators. It affects all versions up to 1.4.2. The vulnerability enables broken access control where users without proper permissions can access administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Evergreen Content Poster plugin
📦 What is this software?
Evergreen Content Poster by Evergreencontentposter
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized users could modify plugin settings, post content, or potentially escalate privileges to gain administrative control over the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users could access administrative functions they shouldn't have access to, potentially modifying content posting schedules or settings.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and network segmentation, impact would be limited to unauthorized access to plugin functions only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of user access but not administrative privileges. The vulnerability is in authorization checks, not authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Evergreen Content Poster. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate evergreen-content-poster
Restrict User Roles
allLimit user accounts and review permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Evergreen Content Poster plugin entirely
- Implement strict network access controls and monitor for unauthorized administrative actions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Evergreen Content Poster → Version. If version is 1.4.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get evergreen-content-poster --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
- User role changes or privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("evergreen-content-poster" OR "ecp_") AND (user_role!="administrator") AND (action="admin" OR action="settings")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/evergreen-content-poster/wordpress-evergreen-content-poster-plugin-1-4-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/evergreen-content-poster/wordpress-evergreen-content-poster-plugin-1-4-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
