CVE-2024-49657
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-49657 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the ReneeCussack 3D Work In Progress WordPress plugin that allows attackers to delete arbitrary files without proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites running the plugin versions up to 1.0.3. Attackers can exploit this to delete critical files, potentially causing service disruption or complete site compromise.
💻 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 site compromise through deletion of WordPress core files, configuration files, or database files, leading to permanent data loss and extended downtime.
Likely Case
Attackers delete theme files, plugin files, or uploaded content, causing site functionality issues and requiring restoration from backups.
If Mitigated
With proper file permissions and web application firewalls, exploitation attempts are blocked, limiting impact to minor disruptions.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is simple to exploit with publicly available proof-of-concept code, requiring only HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ 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 update is available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.4+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or Remove Plugin
allTemporarily disable or completely remove the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate renee-work-in-progress
wp plugin delete renee-work-in-progress
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests to vulnerable plugin endpoints using WAF rules.
Block HTTP requests containing '/wp-content/plugins/renee-work-in-progress/' in URL path
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable the 3D Work In Progress plugin via WordPress admin or command line.
- Implement strict file permissions (644 for files, 755 for directories) and monitor for unauthorized file deletion attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for '3D Work In Progress' version 1.0.3 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get renee-work-in-progress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.4 or later in WordPress admin, or check plugin header in /wp-content/plugins/renee-work-in-progress/renee-work-in-progress.php.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200/403 responses to POST requests containing file deletion parameters
- Unusual file deletion events in WordPress or web server logs
- Requests to /wp-content/plugins/renee-work-in-progress/ with delete parameters
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to plugin endpoints with file path parameters
- Unusual outbound traffic patterns after file deletion
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/renee-work-in-progress/" AND (method="POST" OR parameters CONTAINS "delete" OR parameters CONTAINS "file="))