CVE-2024-49285
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the SSV MailChimp WordPress plugin allows attackers to include local PHP files through improper path validation. It affects all WordPress sites running SSV MailChimp plugin versions up to 3.1.5, potentially leading to sensitive file disclosure or code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- SSV MailChimp 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution.
If Mitigated
Unauthorized file read access to web-accessible files only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal payloads can exploit this vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ssv-mailchimp/wordpress-ssv-mailchimp-plugin-3-1-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find SSV MailChimp plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.1.6+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate ssv-mailchimp
Web Application Firewall Rule
linuxBlock path traversal patterns in requests.
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'Path Traversal Attempt'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permission controls on web server directories
- Deploy web application firewall with path traversal detection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → SSV MailChimp version. If version ≤ 3.1.5, vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ssv-mailchimp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.1.6 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to plugin endpoints
- Unusual file access attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with path traversal payloads to /wp-content/plugins/ssv-mailchimp/
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND (uri="*../*" AND uri="*ssv-mailchimp*")