CVE-2024-49680
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Rextheme WP VR WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to 8.5.5, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality. WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Rextheme WP VR 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
Attackers could gain unauthorized administrative access to WP VR functionality, potentially modifying virtual tours, accessing sensitive data, or escalating privileges within the plugin context.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing WP VR features they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially modifying virtual tour content or settings.
If Mitigated
With proper WordPress user role management and security plugins, impact is limited to plugin-specific functionality without broader system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress user access but bypasses plugin-specific authorization checks. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.5.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpvr/wordpress-wpvr-plugin-8-5-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP VR' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update shows, manually download version 8.5.6+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP VR Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpvr
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to WP VR functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict WordPress user role management to limit who can access WP VR features
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts to WP VR endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP VR version. If version is 8.5.5 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpvr --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify WP VR plugin version shows 8.5.6 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WP VR admin endpoints
- User role escalation attempts within WP VR context
- Suspicious POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/wpvr/
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WP VR-specific endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "wpvr" AND user_role NOT IN ("administrator","editor"))