CVE-2024-37204
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the PropertyHive WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all PropertyHive plugin versions up to and including 2.0.9, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- PropertyHive WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Propertyhive by Wp Property Hive
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify property listings, access sensitive user data, or perform administrative actions without proper authorization, potentially leading to data manipulation or privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing property management functions they shouldn't have access to, potentially viewing or modifying property data.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's functionality but doesn't require advanced technical skills once the vulnerability is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.10 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/propertyhive/wordpress-propertyhive-plugin-2-0-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find PropertyHive plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old plugin
7. Upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the PropertyHive plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate propertyhive
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to PropertyHive plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in propertyhive plugin directory:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to PropertyHive functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > PropertyHive version. If version is 2.0.9 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get propertyhive --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify PropertyHive plugin version is 2.0.10 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to PropertyHive admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by PropertyHive API calls
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/propertyhive/ endpoints
- Requests to PropertyHive admin functions from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("propertyhive" OR "PropertyHive") AND ("admin" OR "wp-admin") AND status=200 AND user="unauthenticated"