CVE-2024-49242
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress servers running the Digital Lottery plugin. Attackers can gain full control of affected web servers. All WordPress sites using Digital Lottery plugin versions up to 3.0.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Digital Lottery 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
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or use as attack platform
Likely Case
Web shell installation enabling backdoor access, data exfiltration, and lateral movement
If Mitigated
File uploads blocked or sanitized, preventing malicious file execution
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST request with malicious file upload, no authentication required
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.0.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/digital-lottery/wordpress-digital-lottery-plugin-3-0-5-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Digital Lottery plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin immediately
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock file uploads to Digital Lottery plugin endpoints
WAF specific - configure to block POST requests containing file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/digital-lottery/
File System Permissions
linuxRestrict write permissions to plugin upload directories
chmod 755 /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/digital-lottery/
chmod 644 /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/digital-lottery/*
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable and remove the Digital Lottery plugin from all WordPress installations
- Implement strict file upload validation at web server level using mod_security or equivalent
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Digital Lottery version. If version is 3.0.5 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
grep -r "Version:" /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/digital-lottery/*.php | head -1Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Digital Lottery plugin version is 3.0.6 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/digital-lottery/
- POST requests with file uploads to plugin endpoints
- Execution of unexpected PHP files in plugin directory
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to Digital Lottery endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from web server after file upload
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/digital-lottery/" AND http_method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data")