CVE-2024-49291
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to WordPress sites running the Cooked Pro plugin. Attackers can upload malicious files like PHP shells to achieve remote code execution. All WordPress sites using Cooked Pro versions before 1.8.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Cooked Pro 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
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or website defacement via remote code execution.
Likely Case
Attackers upload web shells to gain persistent access, install malware, or pivot to internal networks.
If Mitigated
If file uploads are restricted via web application firewall or server configuration, impact is limited to denial of service or file storage exhaustion.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires no authentication and uses simple HTTP requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.8.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cooked-pro/wordpress-cooked-pro-plugin-1-8-0-unauthenticated-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 Cooked Pro and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.8.0 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Cooked Pro Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate cooked-pro
Restrict File Uploads via .htaccess
linuxBlock execution of uploaded files in WordPress uploads directory.
<FilesMatch "\.(php|php5|php7|phtml|phar)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file uploads to Cooked Pro endpoints.
- Monitor file upload directories for suspicious files and implement file integrity monitoring.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Cooked Pro version below 1.8.0.Check Version:
wp plugin get cooked-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Cooked Pro version is 1.8.0 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/cooked-pro/upload endpoints with file uploads
- Files with .php extension appearing in uploads directories unexpectedly
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from web server following file uploads to Cooked Pro endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/cooked-pro/*" AND method="POST" AND status=200