CVE-2024-52477
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the No-nonsense Labs Document & Data Automation WordPress plugin that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions, such as injecting malicious scripts, which then execute in other users' browsers. It affects all versions up to and including 1.6.1 of the plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- No-nonsense Labs Document & Data Automation 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
An attacker could exploit this to inject malicious scripts via CSRF, leading to stored XSS that compromises user sessions, steals sensitive data, or performs unauthorized actions on behalf of users, potentially resulting in full site takeover or data breaches.
Likely Case
Attackers may use this to inject scripts that steal session cookies or redirect users to malicious sites, causing data theft or defacement of the WordPress site, especially if users with admin privileges are targeted.
If Mitigated
With proper controls like CSRF tokens and input validation, the risk is minimized, but if exploited, impact is limited to isolated script execution without broader system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page, making it dependent on social engineering and user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.6.1 (check vendor for specific version)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Document & Data Automation' and update to the latest version. 4. Verify the update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd CSRF tokens to forms and requests in the plugin to prevent unauthorized actions.
Not applicable; requires code modifications in the plugin files.
Disable Plugin Temporarily
WordPressDeactivate the plugin if not essential to reduce attack surface until patched.
wp plugin deactivate document-data-automation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to the WordPress admin panel to trusted IP addresses only using firewall rules.
- Educate users about phishing risks and advise against clicking suspicious links while logged into the site.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is 1.6.1 or earlier, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get document-data-automation --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is above 1.6.1 and test for CSRF vulnerabilities using security tools or manual checks.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints without referrer headers or with suspicious parameters in WordPress logs.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with crafted parameters targeting the plugin's admin functions, especially from unexpected sources.
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "document-data-automation") AND method="POST" AND referrer IS NULL