CVE-2024-34388
📋 TL;DR
The Scribit GDPR Compliance WordPress plugin versions up to 1.2.5 contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability that allows unauthorized actors to access confidential information. This affects WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin version, potentially exposing GDPR-related data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Scribit GDPR Compliance 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).
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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
Attackers could access sensitive GDPR compliance data, user consent records, or other confidential information stored by the plugin, leading to data breaches and regulatory violations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin configuration data, user consent logs, or other GDPR-related information stored in the WordPress database.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical plugin metadata with proper access controls and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
CWE-200 vulnerabilities typically involve simple information disclosure through direct access to endpoints or files.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2.5
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gdpr-compliance/wordpress-gdpr-compliance-plugin-1-2-5-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'GDPR Compliance' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate and delete old version
7. Upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate gdpr-compliance
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for GDPR Compliance version 1.2.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get gdpr-compliance --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.2.5 in WordPress admin plugins page📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/gdpr-compliance/
- Multiple 200 OK responses to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to GDPR plugin endpoints from unexpected sources
- Increased traffic to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/gdpr-compliance/" OR user_agent CONTAINS "GDPR") AND response_code=200