CVE-2024-51654
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the APK.Support APK Downloader WordPress plugin that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting persistent scripts into the website. This affects all WordPress sites using APK Downloader plugin versions up to and including 1.0.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- APK.Support APK Downloader 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
An attacker could gain administrative access to the WordPress site, deface the website, steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals administrator session cookies, leading to unauthorized administrative access and potential content manipulation.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the attack vector is eliminated, preventing unauthorized administrative actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability chain (CSRF to Stored XSS) is well-documented in the reference.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'APK Downloader' and update to version 1.0.1 or later. 4. If update not available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Protection Manually
allAdd nonce verification to plugin forms if you cannot update immediately (requires coding knowledge).
Not applicable - requires PHP code modification
Use WordPress Security Plugins
allInstall security plugins like Wordfence or Sucuri that can help detect and block CSRF/XSS attempts.
wp plugin install wordfence --activate
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the APK Downloader plugin from your WordPress installation.
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact if plugin cannot be removed.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for APK Downloader version. If version is 1.0.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get apk-downloader --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows 1.0.1 or later in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-post.php from unexpected referrers
- Administrative actions (plugin edits, settings changes) from unusual IP addresses or user agents
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script patterns in form submissions to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("apk-downloader" OR "admin-post.php") AND (POST AND NOT referer="*wp-admin*")