CVE-2024-49327
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress servers running the vulnerable Woostagram Connect plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full server compromise. All WordPress sites using Woostagram Connect versions up to 1.0.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Woostagram Connect WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Woostagram Connect by Asepbagjapriandana
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server takeover with persistent backdoor installation, data exfiltration, and lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Web shell upload leading to website defacement, data theft, and cryptocurrency mining malware deployment.
If Mitigated
File uploads blocked at web application firewall level, preventing exploitation but leaving vulnerability unpatched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST requests with malicious file uploads can exploit this vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woostagram-connect/wordpress-woostagram-connect-plugin-1-0-2-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 Woostagram Connect. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock file uploads to Woostagram Connect endpoints
WAF specific - configure to block POST requests containing file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/woostagram-connect/
File System Permissions
linuxRestrict write permissions to plugin upload directories
chmod 755 /path/to/wp-content/plugins/woostagram-connect/
chown www-data:www-data /path/to/wp-content/plugins/woostagram-connect/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the Woostagram Connect plugin from all WordPress installations
- Implement strict file upload validation at the web server level using mod_security or equivalent
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Woostagram Connect version. If version is 1.0.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=woostagram-connect --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.3 or later in WordPress admin panel, or confirm plugin is completely removed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/woostagram-connect/
- POST requests with .php, .phtml, or other executable file extensions
- Multiple failed upload attempts followed by successful upload
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to Woostagram Connect endpoints with file uploads
- Unusual outbound connections from web server after file upload
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/woostagram-connect/*" AND http_method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data")