CVE-2024-38721
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the EazyDocs WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running EazyDocs versions up to 2.5.0 are affected. The vulnerability enables attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels.
💻 Affected Systems
- EazyDocs WordPress Plugin
⚠️ 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 modify, delete, or create documentation content, potentially defacing the site or injecting malicious content that affects all users.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access or modify documentation content they shouldn't have permission to view or edit.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, only authorized users can perform documentation-related actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
While no public PoC exists, access control bypass vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once discovered. Exploitation likely requires some level of user access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/eazydocs/wordpress-eazydocs-plugin-2-5-0-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 EazyDocs and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.5.1 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable EazyDocs Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate eazydocs
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allAdd WAF rules to block suspicious access patterns to EazyDocs endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to documentation endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → EazyDocs version. If version is 2.5.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get eazydocs --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify EazyDocs version shows 2.5.1 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST/PUT requests to /wp-content/plugins/eazydocs/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful documentation modifications
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to EazyDocs API endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/eazydocs/" OR plugin="eazydocs") AND (http_method="POST" OR http_method="PUT") AND user_role!="administrator"