CVE-2024-38748
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a broken access control vulnerability in TheInnovs EleForms WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to perform actions they shouldn't have permission for. The vulnerability affects all EleForms installations from unknown versions through 2.9.9.9, potentially impacting any WordPress site using this contact form plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- TheInnovs EleForms (All Contact Form Integration for Elementor)
📦 What is this software?
Eleforms by Theinnovs
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify form submissions, access sensitive form data, or manipulate form functionality to compromise site integrity or steal user information.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could tamper with form submissions, potentially leading to data manipulation, spam injection, or disruption of legitimate form operations.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves broken access control which typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.9.9.9
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'EleForms - All Contact Form Integration for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable EleForms Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate all-contact-form-integration-for-elementor
Restrict Access via WAF
allImplement web application firewall rules to restrict access to EleForms endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls at the web server level to restrict unauthorized requests to EleForms endpoints.
- Monitor and audit all form submission activities for suspicious patterns or unauthorized access attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → EleForms version. If version is 2.9.9.9 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get all-contact-form-integration-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows higher than 2.9.9.9 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to EleForms endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Multiple failed access attempts to restricted form endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to form submissions or settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/all-contact-form-integration-for-elementor/ endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/all-contact-form-integration-for-elementor/" OR plugin="EleForms") AND (http_method="POST" OR status_code="403" OR status_code="200" from unauthorized_ips)