CVE-2024-47344
📋 TL;DR
The uListing WordPress plugin versions up to 2.1.5 expose sensitive information to unauthorized actors. This vulnerability allows attackers to access data they shouldn't have permission to view, affecting all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the uListing plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- StyleMixThemes uListing 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 access sensitive user data, configuration details, or internal information that could facilitate further attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to user information, plugin settings, or other non-critical sensitive data exposed through the plugin.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure with proper access controls and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
CWE-200 vulnerabilities typically involve simple information disclosure that doesn't require complex exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ulisting/wordpress-ulisting-plugin-2-1-5-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 uListing plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable uListing plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ulisting
Restrict access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to uListing plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to uListing endpoints
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for access to sensitive data endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for uListing versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get ulisting --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify uListing plugin version is 2.1.6 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to uListing plugin endpoints
- Requests to sensitive data endpoints from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to /wp-content/plugins/ulisting/ paths
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/ulisting/*" OR user_agent LIKE "%scanner%")