CVE-2024-53798
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the FloristPress WordPress plugin, allowing unauthorized users to perform actions intended for authorized users due to nonce leakage and broken access control. It affects all FloristPress installations from unspecified versions through 7.3.0, potentially compromising site integrity and data.
💻 Affected Systems
- BAKKBONE Australia FloristPress 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 gain unauthorized administrative privileges, modify or delete critical site content, or access sensitive user data, leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users may perform actions like editing posts, changing settings, or accessing restricted data, causing data integrity issues or minor disruptions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and nonce validation, the impact is minimal, limiting unauthorized actions to low-risk operations or preventing exploitation entirely.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation likely requires some user interaction or knowledge of nonce leakage, but details are not publicly confirmed; based on CWE-862, it may involve bypassing authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.3.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find FloristPress and update to version 7.3.1 or higher. 4. Verify the update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable FloristPress Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin to prevent exploitation until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate bakkbone-florist-companion
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allConfigure WAF rules to block suspicious requests targeting FloristPress endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized activities using security plugins.
- Isolate the WordPress instance in a segmented network to limit potential lateral movement.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if FloristPress is version 7.3.0 or lower, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get bakkbone-florist-companion --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is 7.3.1 or higher in the same location and test authorization functions for proper access control.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to FloristPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Failed authorization attempts or unexpected privilege escalations in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious HTTP traffic patterns to /wp-admin/ or plugin-specific paths indicating access control bypass attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (plugin="floristpress" OR uri="/floristpress") AND (status="403" OR user="unauthorized")