CVE-2024-33930
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an open redirect vulnerability in the WordPress Share This Image plugin. Attackers can craft malicious URLs that redirect users to untrusted external sites when clicked. All WordPress sites using Share This Image plugin versions up to 1.97 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Share This Image 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
Users could be redirected to phishing sites that steal credentials or deliver malware, potentially leading to account compromise or system infection.
Likely Case
Attackers use redirects for phishing campaigns, social engineering, or ad fraud by redirecting legitimate site traffic to malicious destinations.
If Mitigated
With proper user awareness and browser security controls, users might receive warnings about suspicious redirects, reducing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Open redirect vulnerabilities are commonly exploited in phishing campaigns and require minimal technical skill to weaponize.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.98 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/share-this-image/wordpress-share-this-image-plugin-1-97-open-redirection-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Share This Image' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.98+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Share This Image plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate share-this-image
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock redirects to external domains from the plugin's endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict redirect destinations
- Use web application firewall to monitor and block suspicious redirect patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Share This Image versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get share-this-image --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.98 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual redirect patterns in web server logs
- Multiple requests to plugin endpoints with external URL parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP 302/301 redirects from plugin endpoints to external domains
- Suspicious referrer patterns
SIEM Query:
web.url CONTAINS '/wp-content/plugins/share-this-image/' AND web.status_code IN (301, 302) AND web.redirect_url NOT CONTAINS current_domain