CVE-2024-38744
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a WordPress plugin vulnerability where attackers can bypass authorization controls to access administrative functions and inject malicious scripts. The stored XSS component allows persistent attacks that affect all users visiting compromised pages. All WordPress sites using the Plum: Spin Wheel & Email Pop-up plugin versions up to 2.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Plum: Spin Wheel & Email Pop-up 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 gain administrative privileges, inject persistent malicious scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially leading to complete site compromise, data theft, and malware distribution.
Likely Case
Unauthenticated attackers inject malicious JavaScript into website content, creating persistent phishing pages, credential stealers, or redirects affecting all visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper web application firewalls and input validation, the XSS component could be blocked, though authorization bypass might still allow limited unauthorized access.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability combines broken access control with stored XSS, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic web security knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Plum: Spin Wheel & Email Pop-up'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allDeactivate and remove the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate plum-spin-wheel-email-pop-up
wp plugin delete plum-spin-wheel-email-pop-up
Implement WAF rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block unauthorized access attempts and XSS payloads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Plum: Spin Wheel & Email Pop-up plugin immediately
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Plum: Spin Wheel & Email Pop-up' version 2.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get plum-spin-wheel-email-pop-up --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.0 or plugin is completely removed from system📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to plugin admin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript injection in plugin-related database tables
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to /wp-content/plugins/plum-spin-wheel-email-pop-up/ endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("plum-spin-wheel" OR "qodeblock") AND (status=403 OR status=200 FROM external_ip)