CVE-2024-49675
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication in the iBryl Switch User WordPress plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 1.0.1 or earlier. Attackers could take over accounts without valid credentials.
💻 Affected Systems
- iBryl Switch User WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Switch User by Vitaliibryl
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site compromise through administrative account takeover, leading to data theft, defacement, or malware injection.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to user accounts, privilege escalation, and potential data exposure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if strong network controls, monitoring, and least privilege principles are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once details are known.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ibryl-switch-user/wordpress-ibryl-switch-user-plugin-1-0-1-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'iBryl Switch User'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.2+ from WordPress.org and replace files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate ibryl-switch-user
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to block access to plugin endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely if not critically needed
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitoring for authentication anomalies
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for iBryl Switch User version 1.0.1 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get ibryl-switch-user --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.0.2 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual authentication patterns
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by success from same IP
- User privilege changes without proper authorization
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific endpoints with authentication bypass parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ibryl-switch-user" OR "authentication bypass")