CVE-2024-49652
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress sites running the vulnerable ReneeCussack 3D Work In Progress plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and potentially compromise the entire web server. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- ReneeCussack 3D Work In Progress 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 use as a pivot point for attacking internal networks.
Likely Case
Web shell installation allowing persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, and further exploitation of the WordPress environment.
If Mitigated
File uploads blocked or properly validated, preventing malicious file execution while maintaining plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple file upload exploitation with publicly available proof-of-concept.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find '3D Work In Progress' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allDeactivate and remove the vulnerable plugin from WordPress
wp plugin deactivate renee-work-in-progress
wp plugin delete renee-work-in-progress
Web Server File Upload Restrictions
linuxConfigure web server to block uploads of executable files to plugin directories
# Apache: Add to .htaccess in uploads directory
<FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|php7|phps|php-s|pht|phar|shtml|sh|cgi|pl|asp|aspx|jsp|py|rb|exe|dll|bat|cmd|ps1|sh)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable and remove the plugin from all WordPress installations
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file uploads to vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for '3D Work In Progress' version 1.0.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get renee-work-in-progress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.4 or later, or confirm plugin is not installed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /wp-content/uploads/ directory
- POST requests to plugin-specific upload endpoints
- Execution of PHP files from upload directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to plugin endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/renee-work-in-progress/*" OR uri_path="/wp-content/uploads/*") AND http_method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data"