CVE-2024-5080
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the wp-eMember WordPress plugin allows administrators to upload arbitrary files without validation, including malicious PHP files. Attackers with admin access could upload webshells or backdoors to gain remote code execution. Only WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the wp-eMember plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- wp-eMember WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Wp Emember by Tipsandtricks Hq
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full server compromise via remote code execution, data exfiltration, lateral movement, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized file upload leading to webshell deployment, site defacement, or malware distribution.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file upload restrictions and admin account security.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin credentials. Attack chain could involve credential theft or social engineering first.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 10.6.6
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/15f78aad-001c-4219-aa7e-46537e1357a2/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find wp-eMember plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If manual update needed, download version 10.6.6 from WordPress repository. 6. Deactivate plugin. 7. Replace plugin files via FTP/SFTP. 8. Reactivate plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict File Upload Types
allConfigure web server to block PHP file uploads in wp-content/uploads directory
# Apache: Add to .htaccess in uploads directory
<Files *.php>
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~* /wp-content/uploads/.*\.php$ {
deny all;
}
Disable Plugin
linuxTemporarily disable wp-eMember plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-eMember
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict admin account security with MFA and strong passwords
- Deploy WAF rules to block suspicious file upload patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check wp-eMember plugin version in WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-eMember --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 10.6.6 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads via admin users
- POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with file upload parameters
- PHP file creation in uploads directory
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with multipart/form-data containing PHP files
- Unusual admin authentication patterns followed by file uploads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path="/wp-content/uploads/*") http_method=POST file_extension="php"