CVE-2024-37448
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the FameThemes OnePress WordPress theme allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. This affects all OnePress theme installations from unknown versions through 2.3.6. WordPress site administrators using the vulnerable theme are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- FameThemes OnePress WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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
An attacker could trick an authenticated administrator into changing theme settings, modifying content, or potentially performing actions that compromise the WordPress site's integrity.
Likely Case
Attackers could manipulate theme settings or configuration options through forged requests from malicious sites visited by administrators.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, the risk is significantly reduced as exploitation requires user interaction.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the victim to be authenticated as an administrator and to visit a malicious page while logged in.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.3.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for OnePress theme updates. 4. Update to the latest version (above 2.3.6). 5. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Tokens Manually
allAdd CSRF protection to theme forms and actions by implementing nonce tokens in theme files.
Use Security Plugins
allInstall WordPress security plugins that provide CSRF protection and form validation.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Switch to a different WordPress theme that is actively maintained and has CSRF protections.
- Implement strict access controls and educate administrators about CSRF risks and safe browsing practices.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the OnePress theme version in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes. If version is 2.3.6 or earlier, the installation is vulnerable.Check Version:
In WordPress admin: Appearance > Themes, or check wp-content/themes/onepress/style.css for Version: headerVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the OnePress theme version is above 2.3.6 in the WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual theme configuration changes in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in security plugin logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to WordPress admin endpoints without proper referrer headers or CSRF tokens
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="theme_updated" OR event="option_updated") AND user_agent CONTAINS suspicious_pattern