CVE-2024-35729
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Tickera WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to perform actions they shouldn't be able to. It affects all Tickera installations running versions up to 3.5.2.6, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate ticketing data or access restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Tickera WordPress Event Ticketing Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Tickera by Tickera
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could manipulate event ticketing data, create/delete tickets, modify pricing, or access sensitive attendee information without proper authorization.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify ticket settings, access restricted ticketing functions, or manipulate event data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but doesn't require admin privileges. Attackers need to identify and target specific endpoints with missing authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.2.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Tickera plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Tickera Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Tickera plugin to prevent exploitation while planning update.
wp plugin deactivate tickera
Restrict Plugin Access
allImplement web application firewall rules to restrict access to Tickera endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor all Tickera-related API endpoints
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Tickera version. If version is 3.5.2.6 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get tickera --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Tickera plugin version is 3.5.2.7 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to Tickera endpoints from unauthorized users
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful Tickera API calls
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/tickera/ endpoints
- API calls to Tickera functions from unexpected IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("tickera" OR "/wp-content/plugins/tickera/") AND (status=200 OR status=201) AND NOT user_role="administrator"🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/tickera-event-ticketing-system/wordpress-tickera-wordpress-event-ticketing-plugin-3-5-2-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/tickera-event-ticketing-system/wordpress-tickera-wordpress-event-ticketing-plugin-3-5-2-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
