CVE-2024-43273
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Icegram Collect WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to 1.3.14, potentially allowing unauthorized access to functionality that should be restricted. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Icegram Collect (Easy Form Lead Collection and Subscription 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 gain unauthorized administrative access to the plugin's functionality, potentially modifying form settings, accessing collected lead data, or compromising the WordPress site through plugin-level privileges.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access or modify form configurations, view collected subscriber/lead data, or perform actions intended only for authenticated users with specific roles.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and role-based permissions configured, impact would be limited to authorized functionality only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress role permissions and plugin functionality. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than a specific technical exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.15 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Icegram Collect' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.3.15+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Icegram Collect plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate icegram-rainmaker
Restrict plugin access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/icegram-rainmaker/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls in WordPress, ensuring only authorized users have access to plugin functionality.
- Monitor plugin access logs and implement web application firewall rules to detect unauthorized access attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Icegram Collect version. If version is 1.3.14 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get icegram-rainmaker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.3.15 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test access controls with different user roles.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin pages
- Unusual user role accessing plugin functionality
- Failed permission checks in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=icegram-rainmaker from unauthorized IPs
- POST requests to plugin endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("icegram-rainmaker" OR "icegram collect") AND ("permission denied" OR "unauthorized" OR "admin_init")