CVE-2024-43214
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the myCred WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to access sensitive data. It affects all myCred installations from unspecified versions through 2.7.2. WordPress site administrators using vulnerable myCred versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- myCred WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
Mycred by Wpexperts
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthenticated attackers could access sensitive user data including points balances, transaction history, and potentially other user information stored by myCred.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive myCred data that should require authentication, potentially exposing user points information and transaction details.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access myCred data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.7.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mycred/wordpress-mycred-plugin-2-7-2-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 myCred plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. Alternatively, download version 2.7.3+ from WordPress.org and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the myCred plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mycred
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to myCred endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin area using IP whitelisting or additional authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > myCred version. If version is 2.7.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mycred --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify myCred plugin version is 2.7.3 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to myCred API endpoints
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/mycred/
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to myCred endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/mycred/" OR user_agent="*mycred*") AND http_status=200 AND auth_status="unauthenticated"