CVE-2024-48048
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WSIFY WordPress plugin allows attackers to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks that lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions that inject persistent scripts into websites. All WordPress sites using the vulnerable WSIFY Widget plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WSIFY - Sales can fly Wsify Widget 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 completely compromise WordPress sites by injecting malicious JavaScript that steals administrator credentials, defaces websites, or installs backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers would inject malicious scripts that redirect visitors to phishing sites, steal session cookies, or display unwanted advertisements to generate revenue.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and content security policies, the attack would fail or be limited to non-persistent impacts.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability chain (CSRF to Stored XSS) is well-documented and weaponization is likely given the prevalence of WordPress sites. Exploitation requires social engineering to trick administrators.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wsify-widget/wordpress-wsify-widget-plugin-1-0-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WSIFY Widget' and check if update is available. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.1+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WSIFY Widget Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wsify-widget
Implement CSRF Protection Headers
allAdd Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the WSIFY Widget plugin entirely from production systems
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious POST requests to the plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WSIFY Widget version. If version is 1.0 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wsify-widget --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.1 or later in WordPress admin panel. Test CSRF protection by attempting to submit forms without proper tokens.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with wsify_widget parameters
- Multiple failed CSRF token validation attempts in WordPress logs
- Unexpected JavaScript injection in plugin settings
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads in POST parameters
- Traffic patterns showing administrators accessing external sites then immediately making plugin configuration changes
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wsify_widget" OR "wsify-widget") AND ("POST" OR "admin-ajax") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onclick")