CVE-2024-52384
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious files (like web shells) to WordPress servers running the Sage AI plugin. It affects all WordPress sites using Sage AI: Chatbots, OpenAI GPT-4 Bulk Articles, Dalle-3 Image Generation plugin versions up to 2.4.9. Successful exploitation gives attackers remote code execution capabilities.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sage AI: Chatbots, OpenAI GPT-4 Bulk Articles, Dalle-3 Image Generation 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
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or use as part of a botnet.
Likely Case
Web shell installation allowing persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
File uploads blocked or sanitized, preventing malicious file execution while maintaining plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
File upload vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponized quickly. The Patchstack reference suggests exploit details are public.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.4.9
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update the Sage AI plugin to the latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify the update completed successfully. 3. Check for any unauthorized files in upload directories.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable file upload functionality
allTemporarily disable the plugin's file upload features until patched.
Edit plugin files to comment out upload handlers or use WordPress hooks to disable upload functionality
Web server file type restrictions
linuxConfigure web server to block execution of uploaded PHP and other script files.
For Apache: Add 'php_flag engine off' to .htaccess in upload directories
For Nginx: Add 'location ~ \.php$ { deny all; }' to upload directory config
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the Sage AI plugin entirely
- Implement strict file upload validation at the application or WAF level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Sage AI plugin version. If version is 2.4.9 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='Sage AI' --field=version (if WP-CLI installed) or check WordPress admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is above 2.4.9 and test file upload functionality with malicious file extensions.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to WordPress upload directories
- POST requests to plugin-specific upload endpoints with executable file extensions
- Web server errors related to file execution in upload directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/ai-content-generator/ endpoints
- Subsequent requests to uploaded files with .php, .phtml, or other executable extensions
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/ai-content-generator/*" AND method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data") OR (uri_path="/wp-content/uploads/*.php" AND method IN ("GET", "POST"))