CVE-2024-53784
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the E-goi Smart Marketing SMS and Newsletters Forms WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.0.9, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended for administrators or other privileged users.
💻 Affected Systems
- E-goi Smart Marketing SMS and Newsletters Forms 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
Attackers could gain administrative access to the plugin's functionality, potentially compromising SMS/email marketing campaigns, accessing subscriber data, or modifying plugin settings.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing functionality they shouldn't have access to, potentially viewing or modifying marketing campaigns, subscriber lists, or plugin configurations.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting users to only the functionality they're authorized to use.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability allows privilege escalation beyond what the user should have.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 5.0.9
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Smart Marketing SMS and Newsletters Forms'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate smart-marketing-for-wp
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories if using Apache
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress installation
- Implement additional authentication layers like IP whitelisting for admin access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Smart Marketing SMS and Newsletters Forms' version 5.0.9 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get smart-marketing-for-wp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 5.0.9 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
- User privilege escalation logs
- Access to /wp-content/plugins/smart-marketing-for-wp/ by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual API calls to marketing service endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("smart-marketing-for-wp" OR "e-goi") AND ("admin" OR "unauthorized" OR "403" OR "401")