CVE-2024-53806
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Maspik plugin that allows attackers to change plugin settings via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access controls to modify spam blacklist settings. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Maspik plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WpMaspik Maspik – Spam blacklist 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 disable spam protection entirely, allowing spam submissions through contact forms, potentially leading to data exfiltration, malware distribution, or credential harvesting.
Likely Case
Attackers modify spam filter settings to allow specific spam patterns through, compromising form functionality and potentially exposing user data.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protection and authorization checks, only authenticated administrators can modify plugin settings.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and easy to implement. Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into visiting a malicious page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Maspik – Spam blacklist' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download version 2.2.8+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate maspik
CSRF Protection Enhancement
allImplement additional CSRF protection at web application firewall level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Maspik plugin entirely and use alternative spam protection solutions.
- Restrict admin panel access to trusted IP addresses only using .htaccess or web server configuration.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Maspik version. If version is 2.2.7 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get maspik --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows 2.2.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected modifications to Maspik plugin settings
- CSRF token validation failures in WordPress logs
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=maspik
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to Maspik admin endpoints without proper referrer headers
- Cross-origin requests to WordPress admin from untrusted domains
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("maspik" AND "settings") AND ("POST" OR "admin.php")