CVE-2024-50419
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Greenshift WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using Greenshift animation and page builder blocks up to version 9.7. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view.
💻 Affected Systems
- Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or access administrative functions leading to site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted plugin features or configuration options they shouldn't have permission to use.
If Mitigated
Proper WordPress user role management and security plugins could limit the impact to minor functionality access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability is in access control mechanisms making it relatively easy to exploit once initial access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 9.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 9.8+ from WordPress repository. 5. Activate the updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Greenshift plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks
Restrict User Roles
allLimit administrative access and review user permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Greenshift plugin completely and use alternative page builder solutions
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious access patterns to Greenshift endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Greenshift version. If version is 9.7 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Greenshift plugin version is 9.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to Greenshift admin endpoints by non-admin users
- Failed authorization attempts on Greenshift functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks/ with suspicious parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*greenshift*" AND (user_role!="administrator" OR auth_failure=true))