CVE-2024-39619
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform local file inclusion (LFI) through path traversal in the ListingPro WordPress plugin. Attackers can read sensitive files like configuration files, potentially leading to further compromise. All WordPress sites using ListingPro versions up to 2.9.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- CridioStudio ListingPro WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise via LFI to remote code execution (RCE) chain, data exfiltration, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (wp-config.php, /etc/passwd), credential theft, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited to reading non-sensitive files if proper file permissions and web server configurations are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests with path traversal payloads can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details are available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find ListingPro plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.9.4+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable ListingPro Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate listingpro-plugin
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rule
linuxBlock path traversal patterns in requests to ListingPro endpoints.
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'Path Traversal Attempt'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions (e.g., 644 for files, 755 for directories) to limit readable files.
- Use web server configuration to restrict directory traversal (e.g., open_basedir in PHP, nginx try_files).
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > ListingPro version. If version is 2.9.3 or lower, it's vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get listingpro-plugin --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm ListingPro plugin version is 2.9.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' or '..\' patterns to ListingPro plugin endpoints.
- Unusual file access attempts in web server logs (e.g., wp-config.php, /etc/passwd).
Network Indicators:
- HTTP 200 responses with sensitive file contents (e.g., database credentials, system files).
- Increased traffic to ListingPro-specific URLs with traversal payloads.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*listingpro*" AND (url="*../*" OR url="*..\\*"))