CVE-2024-50506
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges in Azexo Marketing Automation WordPress plugins. Attackers could gain administrative access without proper authorization. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Marketing Automation by AZEXO 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 takeover where attackers gain administrative privileges, install backdoors, steal sensitive data, and compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative access to the WordPress site, modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, and access sensitive user data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, least privilege principles, and monitoring are in place to detect privilege escalation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited. Attackers typically need some level of access (subscriber/contributor) to exploit this vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.27.80
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Marketing Automation by AZEXO'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate marketing-automation-by-azexo
Restrict User Registration
allDisable new user registration to prevent attackers from gaining initial access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for privilege escalation attempts
- Deploy web application firewall rules to detect and block privilege escalation patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Marketing Automation by AZEXO' version 1.27.80 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get marketing-automation-by-azexo --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.27.80 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected user role changes in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful admin login from same IP
- Plugin activation/deactivation events for Marketing Automation
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with privilege escalation parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="user_role_change" OR event="plugin_activated" AND plugin="marketing-automation-by-azexo")