CVE-2024-51658
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in WP Course Manager allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing actions that inject malicious scripts, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). All WordPress sites using WP Course Manager version 1.3 or earlier are affected. Attackers can compromise administrator sessions and potentially hijack the WordPress site.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress WP Course Manager 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 site takeover through administrator account compromise, leading to data theft, malware distribution, or defacement.
Likely Case
Session hijacking of administrators, injection of malicious scripts that steal cookies or redirect users.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper CSRF tokens and XSS protections in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-course-manager/wordpress-wp-course-manager-plugin-1-3-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Course Manager. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable WP Course Manager plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wp-course-manager
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd CSRF tokens to plugin forms via custom code or security plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks only.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block CSRF and XSS payloads.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WP Course Manager plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-course-manager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.4 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-course-manager endpoints from unexpected sources.
- Administrator account performing unexpected actions.
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attack patterns in web traffic logs.
- Malicious script injections in plugin-related requests.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*wp-course-manager*" AND method="POST") AND referer NOT CONTAINS "yourdomain.com"