CVE-2024-38731
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the Marsian i-amaze WordPress theme allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. It affects all i-amaze theme installations from unknown versions through 1.3.7. Attackers could modify theme settings or potentially perform other administrative actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Marsian i-amaze 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 modify theme settings, inject malicious code, or perform other administrative actions leading to site compromise or data leakage.
Likely Case
Attackers modify theme settings, change configurations, or perform limited administrative actions within the theme's scope.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper CSRF protections are implemented or if the vulnerability is patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks typically require social engineering to trick authenticated users into clicking malicious links.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.3.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update i-amaze theme to latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify theme version is >1.3.7. 3. Clear any caching plugins. 4. Test theme functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Tokens
allAdd CSRF protection to theme forms and endpoints
Use Security Plugins
allInstall WordPress security plugins with CSRF protection
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrative access to trusted networks only
- Implement strict SameSite cookie policies and Content Security Policy headers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for i-amaze theme version ≤1.3.7Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --status=activeVerify Fix Applied:
Verify i-amaze theme version >1.3.7 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected theme setting changes
- Administrative actions from unusual IPs
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to theme endpoints without referrer headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="theme_modified" OR event="settings_changed") AND user_role="administrator"