CVE-2024-52401
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in Hacklog DownloadManager WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into uploading malicious web shell files. Attackers can gain full control of affected WordPress sites. All WordPress sites using Hacklog DownloadManager versions up to 2.1.4 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Hacklog DownloadManager 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 attack platform
Likely Case
Website defacement, backdoor installation, credential theft, and malware distribution
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper CSRF protections and file upload restrictions
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires social engineering to trick admin but technical execution is simple
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Hacklog DownloadManager
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable Hacklog DownloadManager plugin
wp plugin deactivate hacklog-downloadmanager
Add CSRF Protection
allImplement WordPress nonce verification for file uploads
Add wp_nonce_field() and wp_verify_nonce() to plugin code
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict file uploads to specific file types and implement file extension validation
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious file uploads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Hacklog DownloadManager versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get hacklog-downloadmanager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.1.5 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized file uploads to wp-content/uploads/hacklog-downloadmanager/
- PHP file uploads via admin-ajax.php
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with file upload parameters
- Suspicious file extensions (.php, .phtml) in upload requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "action=hacklogdm_upload")