CVE-2024-33919
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the RomethemeKit For Elementor WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- RomethemeKit For Elementor 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 plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify widget settings, change site configurations, or inject advertising/malicious scripts.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the affected plugin's functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but is straightforward once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'RomethemeKit For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate rometheme-for-elementor
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall to block access to plugin admin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins with intrusion detection and file integrity monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > RomethemeKit For Elementor version. If version is 1.4.1 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get rometheme-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is 1.4.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with rometheme-related actions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful plugin admin actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints from unexpected IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "rometheme") AND user_role!="administrator"🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rometheme-for-elementor/wordpress-romethemekit-for-elementor-plugin-1-4-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rometheme-for-elementor/wordpress-romethemekit-for-elementor-plugin-1-4-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
