CVE-2024-50422
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Cloudways Breeze WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all Breeze plugin versions up to 2.1.14, potentially impacting any WordPress site using this plugin. Attackers could exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Cloudways Breeze 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 compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify content, install malicious plugins, or gain administrative access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin functionality, potentially allowing attackers to modify cache settings, disrupt site performance, or access restricted plugin features.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and strong authentication controls in place, though the vulnerability still exists at the application layer.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's broken access control mechanisms but doesn't require advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.15 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/breeze/wordpress-breeze-plugin-2-1-14-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 Breeze plugin and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.1.15 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Breeze Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Breeze plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate breeze
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to Breeze functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to Breeze plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Breeze version 2.1.14 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get breeze --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Breeze plugin version is 2.1.15 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Breeze plugin endpoints in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful Breeze API calls
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/breeze/ endpoints
- Requests to Breeze admin functions from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("breeze" AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission"))