CVE-2024-4233 – This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vuln... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-4233?

CVE-2024-4233 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in three Tyche Softwares WordPress plugins that allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated administrators. It affects Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce, Arconix Shortcodes, and Arconix FAQ plugins. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of these plugins are at risk.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in three Tyche Softwares WordPress plugins that allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated administrators. It affects Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce, Arconix Shortcodes, and Arconix FAQ plugins. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of these plugins are at risk.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce
Arconix Shortcodes
Arconix FAQ

Versions: Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce: up to 4.8.1; Arconix Shortcodes: up to 2.1.10; Arconix FAQ: up to 1.9.3

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: All WordPress installations using vulnerable plugin versions are affected regardless of configuration.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:

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

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Worst Case

Unauthenticated attackers could modify plugin settings, access sensitive data, or disrupt site functionality depending on the specific plugin capabilities exposed.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions like viewing/modifying plugin settings, potentially leading to data exposure or configuration changes.

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If Mitigated

With proper network segmentation and authentication controls, impact would be limited to authorized users only.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoints are identified.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Update to latest versions: Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce >4.8.1, Arconix Shortcodes >2.1.10, Arconix FAQ >1.9.3

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woocommerce-delivery-notes/wordpress-print-invoice-delivery-notes-for-woocommerce-plugin-4-8-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Check for updates for affected plugins. 4. Update each plugin to latest version. 5. Verify updates completed successfully.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable plugins

all

Temporarily deactivate affected plugins until patched

Restrict plugin access

all

Use WordPress security plugins to restrict access to plugin admin pages

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
Deploy web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for affected plugin versions

Check Version:

WordPress admin panel or check wp-content/plugins/[plugin-name]/readme.txt files

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm plugin versions are updated beyond vulnerable versions: Print Invoice >4.8.1, Arconix Shortcodes >2.1.10, Arconix FAQ >1.9.3

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
Unusual POST/GET requests to plugin-specific URLs

Network Indicators:

HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=plugin-specific-pages from unauthorized IPs

SIEM Query:

web_access_logs WHERE (uri CONTAINS 'arconix' OR uri CONTAINS 'woocommerce-delivery-notes') AND response_code = 200 AND user_agent NOT IN (admin_user_agents)

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-4233

CVSS v3 Score: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CWE: CWE-862

Published: May 8, 2024

Last Updated: November 21, 2024

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