CVE-2024-37944
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in WP Travel Engine allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. It affects all WordPress sites using WP Travel Engine plugin versions up to 5.9.1. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Travel Engine WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Wp Travel Engine by Wptravelengine
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, and compromise all user data including customer information and payment details.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to malicious sites, deface pages, or perform actions as authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized, though specific exploit details for this CVE are not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.9.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Travel Engine and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 5.9.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable WP Travel Engine plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-travel-engine
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd XSS protection rules to web application firewall
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use browser security headers like X-XSS-Protection and X-Content-Type-Options
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Travel Engine versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-travel-engine --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Travel Engine version is 5.9.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WP Travel Engine endpoints
- Script tags in form submissions
- Malicious payloads in user input fields
Network Indicators:
- Script injection patterns in HTTP requests
- Suspicious JavaScript in form data
SIEM Query:
source="*access.log*" AND ("wp-travel-engine" OR "wp_travel_engine") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-travel-engine/wordpress-wp-travel-engine-tour-booking-plugin-tour-operator-software-plugin-5-9-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-travel-engine/wordpress-wp-travel-engine-tour-booking-plugin-tour-operator-software-plugin-5-9-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
