CVE-2024-50510
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress servers running the AR For Woocommerce plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full server compromise. All WordPress sites using AR For Woocommerce versions up to 6.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AR For Woocommerce 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 server takeover, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and use as pivot point for network attacks.
Likely Case
Web shell installation leading to data theft, defacement, cryptocurrency mining, or botnet recruitment.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked, but potential for other attack vectors if plugin remains vulnerable.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST request with malicious file upload, no authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ar-for-woocommerce/wordpress-ar-for-woocommerce-plugin-6-2-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find AR For Woocommerce. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 6.3+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate ar-for-woocommerce
Web Server File Upload Restriction
linuxConfigure web server to block uploads to plugin directories.
# For Apache: add to .htaccess
<FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|php7|phps|php-s|pht|phar)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# For Nginx: add to server block
location ~* /wp-content/plugins/ar-for-woocommerce/.*\.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|php7|phps|php-s|pht|phar)$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove AR For Woocommerce plugin entirely and use alternative solutions
- Implement WAF rules to block file uploads to vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > AR For Woocommerce version. If version is 6.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ar-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 6.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/ar-for-woocommerce/ upload endpoints
- Files with .php, .phtml, .phar extensions appearing in plugin directories
- Unusual process execution from web server user
Network Indicators:
- POST requests with file uploads to AR For Woocommerce endpoints
- Subsequent connections to uploaded files from external IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/ar-for-woocommerce/*" AND method="POST" AND size>100000) OR (uri MATCHES "*\\.(php|phtml|phar)$" AND referer="*ar-for-woocommerce*")