CVE-2024-37467
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the Hestia WordPress theme allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. It affects all WordPress sites using Hestia theme versions up to 3.1.2.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeIsle Hestia 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
Attackers could change theme settings, inject malicious code, or modify site configuration through admin actions.
Likely Case
Attackers could modify theme options or settings through forged admin requests.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections, no unauthorized actions can be performed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking authenticated admin to click malicious link.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/hestia/vulnerability/wordpress-hestia-theme-3-1-2-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Update Hestia theme to version 3.1.3 or later. 4. Clear any caching plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Protection Plugin
allInstall WordPress security plugin with CSRF protection
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit admin panel access to trusted IP addresses
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Hestia theme and switch to alternative theme
- Implement web application firewall with CSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes > Hestia versionCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep hestiaVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Hestia theme version is 3.1.3 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple theme option changes from same session
- Admin actions without proper referrer headers
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to theme admin endpoints without CSRF tokens
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" action="theme_modification" referrer="null" OR referrer="external_domain"