CVE-2024-51652
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the WordPress Skip To plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing actions that inject malicious scripts. When exploited, it enables stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that can affect all users visiting the compromised site. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Skip To plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Skip To 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
Attackers could inject persistent malicious scripts that steal administrator credentials, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers create fake admin interfaces or forms that trick logged-in administrators into executing actions that inject malicious JavaScript, leading to session hijacking or content defacement.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the attack would fail as unauthorized requests would be rejected before reaching the vulnerable code.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link. The CSRF vulnerability leads to stored XSS payload injection.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/skip-to/wordpress-skip-to-plugin-2-0-0-csrf-to-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Skip To' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update is available, download version 2.0.1+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate skip-to
CSRF Protection Middleware
allImplement additional CSRF protection at web server level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
- Use web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious POST requests to admin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Skip To → Version. If version is 2.0.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get skip-to --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.0.1 or later in WordPress admin panel. Test admin forms to ensure they include CSRF tokens.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations
- Unexpected JavaScript injection in database content
Network Indicators:
- Cross-origin requests to admin endpoints without proper referrer headers
- Suspicious iframe or form submissions from external domains
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" OR "skip-to") AND (POST OR "csrf")