CVE-2024-38742
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the MBE eShip WordPress plugin allows unauthorized users to access sensitive information due to improper access control restrictions. It affects all WordPress sites running MBE eShip versions up to 2.1.2. Attackers can exploit this to view data that should be restricted to authorized users only.
💻 Affected Systems
- MBE Worldwide S.P.A. MBE eShip 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 access sensitive customer data, shipping information, or administrative credentials stored by the plugin, potentially leading to data breaches, identity theft, or further system compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing shipping details, customer information, or other business data that should be protected by the plugin's access controls.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and authentication controls, impact would be limited to the specific WordPress instance, though sensitive data could still be exposed.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves accessing functionality not properly constrained by ACLs, suggesting simple HTTP requests could trigger the exposure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.1.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mail-boxes-etc/wordpress-mbe-eship-plugin-2-1-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MBE eShip plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate mbe-eship
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress instance
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for MBE eShip version. If version is 2.1.2 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mbe-eship --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify MBE eShip plugin version is higher than 2.1.2 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/mbe-eship/ endpoints
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific URLs from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- Increased traffic to plugin directories from external sources
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/mbe-eship/*" OR user_agent="*mbe*eship*") AND response_code=200