CVE-2024-54222
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Seraphinite Accelerator WordPress plugin that allows authenticated users to retrieve embedded sensitive data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.22.15. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Seraphinite Solutions Seraphinite Accelerator 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
Authenticated attackers could extract sensitive embedded data like API keys, credentials, or configuration details from the plugin, potentially leading to full site compromise.
Likely Case
Authenticated users with minimal privileges could access sensitive plugin data that should be restricted, enabling further attacks or data exposure.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators could access sensitive plugin data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to the WordPress site. The vulnerability involves missing authorization checks on sensitive data retrieval endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.22.15
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Seraphinite Accelerator and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. Alternatively, download the latest version from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Seraphinite Accelerator plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate seraphinite-accelerator
Restrict User Access
allLimit authenticated user accounts and implement strong access controls
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and limit authenticated user accounts
- Monitor plugin logs for unauthorized access attempts to sensitive data endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Seraphinite Accelerator version 2.22.15 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get seraphinite-accelerator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is updated to a version after 2.22.15 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints
- Multiple requests to sensitive data retrieval endpoints from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to plugin endpoints from authenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="seraphinite-accelerator" OR endpoint="seraphinite-accelerator") AND user_role!="administrator"