CVE-2024-51667
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Paytium WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated users. The vulnerability affects all Paytium installations running versions up to 4.4.10. Attackers could exploit this to perform actions without proper authentication checks.
💻 Affected Systems
- Paytium 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
Unauthorized users could access administrative functions, modify payment settings, view sensitive transaction data, or manipulate payment processing.
Likely Case
Attackers could view payment information, modify plugin settings, or access functionality intended for authenticated users only.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact would be limited to the WordPress instance only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.4.11 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/paytium/vulnerability/wordpress-paytium-plugin-4-4-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Paytium plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download version 4.4.11+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version
7. Upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Paytium plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate paytium
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock access to Paytium-specific endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to Paytium endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Paytium → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=paytium --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Paytium plugin version is 4.4.11 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/paytium/ endpoints
- 403 errors followed by 200 success codes on Paytium endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to Paytium plugin endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("paytium" OR "/wp-content/plugins/paytium/") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND user="-"