CVE-2024-53826
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WPSight WPCasa WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.2.13, enabling unauthorized users to perform actions intended only for authenticated users. The vulnerability is classified as an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPSight WPCasa 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 modify or delete property listings, access sensitive user data, or perform administrative actions without authentication, potentially compromising the entire real estate website.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can view, modify, or delete property listings they shouldn't have access to, leading to data integrity issues and potential business disruption.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access protected functionality, limiting impact to authorized actions only.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated access to functionality that should require authorization. Exploitation requires identifying vulnerable endpoints but doesn't need advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.14 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WPCasa plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, download version 1.2.14+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the WPCasa plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate wpcasa
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block unauthorized access to WPCasa endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress site
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to WPCasa endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → WPCasa version. If version is 1.2.13 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpcasa --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify WPCasa version is 1.2.14 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WPCasa API endpoints
- Unusual property listing modifications from unauthenticated users
- HTTP 200 responses to admin endpoints from non-admin IPs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/wpcasa/ endpoints
- POST/PUT requests to WPCasa endpoints without authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/wpcasa/*" OR user_agent="*wpcasa*") AND (http_status=200 OR http_status=201) AND (user="-" OR user="unauthenticated")