CVE-2024-43219
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Persian WooCommerce WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access controls. It affects all versions up to 7.1.6 of the plugin. WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are at risk of unauthorized access to administrative or privileged functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Persian WooCommerce WordPress 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 could modify e-commerce settings, access customer data, manipulate orders, or perform administrative actions leading to data breach or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing functionality meant for administrators or shop managers, potentially modifying store settings or viewing sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. No public exploit code identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.1.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Persian WooCommerce. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 7.1.7+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate persian-woocommerce
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to admin areas
Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to admin functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Persian WooCommerce version. If version is 7.1.6 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get persian-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 7.1.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin-ajax.php or admin-post.php with Persian WooCommerce actions
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("persian-woocommerce" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND (user_role_change OR unauthorized_access)