CVE-2024-32832
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Login with Phone Number plugin that allows attackers to bypass authentication controls. It affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin, potentially exposing user accounts and administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Login with Phone Number 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
Complete site takeover through administrative account compromise, data exfiltration, and malware injection.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to user accounts, privilege escalation, and potential data theft.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires no authentication and minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.94 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Login with phone number' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.6.94+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate login-with-phone-number
Implement WAF rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement IP-based access restrictions to WordPress admin areas
- Enable multi-factor authentication for all user accounts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Login with phone number > Version. If version is 1.6.93 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get login-with-phone-number --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.6.94 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Successful logins without phone verification
- Unauthorized access to admin functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual authentication requests to /wp-admin or /wp-login.php
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="authentication_failure" OR event="authentication_success") AND plugin="login-with-phone-number"