CVE-2024-35683
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Leyka WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to perform actions requiring authentication. It affects all Leyka plugin installations from unknown versions through 3.31.1. The vulnerability enables broken access control where users can access functionality they shouldn't have permission to use.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Leyka 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
Unauthorized users could manipulate donation data, modify campaign settings, access donor information, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing donation management functions, viewing donor data, or modifying campaign settings without proper authentication.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact would be limited to the WordPress application layer only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools or advanced techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.31.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/leyka/wordpress-leyka-plugin-3-31-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Leyka plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Leyka Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate leyka
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allBlock access to Leyka-specific endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Add additional authentication layer before accessing WordPress admin functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Leyka version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get leyka --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Leyka plugin version is 3.31.2 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Leyka endpoints
- Unusual user activity in donation management functions
- Access from unexpected IP addresses to admin-ajax.php with leyka parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action parameters containing 'leyka' from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query="*leyka*") AND NOT user="admin_user"