CVE-2024-51792
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to servers running the vulnerable Audio Record WordPress plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full server compromise. All WordPress sites using Audio Record plugin versions up to 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Audio Record 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 server takeover with persistent backdoor installation, data exfiltration, lateral movement to other systems, and ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Web shell upload leading to website defacement, credential theft, and installation of cryptocurrency miners or malware.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked at web application firewall level with no successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST request with malicious file upload bypassing file type validation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/audio-record/wordpress-audio-record-plugin-1-0-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Deactivate Audio Record plugin
4. Delete Audio Record plugin
5. Consider alternative audio recording plugins
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock file uploads to Audio Record plugin endpoints
WAF rule: Block POST requests containing file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/audio-record/
File System Restrictions
linuxSet read-only permissions on plugin upload directory
chmod 444 /path/to/wp-content/plugins/audio-record/upload/
chown root:root /path/to/wp-content/plugins/audio-record/upload/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable and remove the Audio Record plugin from all WordPress installations
- Implement strict file upload validation at the web server level (Apache/Nginx) to block executable file types
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Audio Record plugin version 1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=audio-record --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Audio Record plugin is not present in /wp-content/plugins/ directory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/audio-record/ with file uploads
- Files with .php, .phtml, .jsp extensions appearing in plugin directories
- Unusual process execution from web server user
Network Indicators:
- POST requests with file uploads to Audio Record endpoints
- Outbound connections from web server to unknown IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/audio-record/" AND http_method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data")