CVE-2024-54241
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Elite Notification WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using Elite Notification plugin versions from 1.5 onward. Attackers could potentially manipulate notification settings or access restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Elite Notification - Sales Popup, Social Proof, FOMO & WooCommerce Notification 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
Complete compromise of notification system allowing injection of malicious content, potential privilege escalation, or unauthorized access to WooCommerce data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of notification settings, injection of malicious scripts into popups, or access to restricted plugin functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls, but still potential for notification manipulation if other vulnerabilities exist.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires some level of access but exploits missing authorization checks. The reference link mentions XSS, suggesting potential cross-site scripting vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor for latest patched version
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Elite Notification plugin. 4. Check for updates. 5. Update to latest version. 6. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Elite Notification plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate elite-notification
Restrict Admin Access
allImplement strict access controls to WordPress admin panel
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to the plugin endpoints
- Monitor for unauthorized changes to notification settings and review access logs regularly
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Elite Notification version. If version is 1.5 or higher and not the latest patched version, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get elite-notification --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows the latest patched version in WordPress admin. Test notification functionality to ensure it works properly.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to notification settings
- Suspicious POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with elite-notification parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
- Requests attempting to bypass authorization checks
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "elite-notification") AND (user_agent NOT IN allowed_admin_agents OR response_code=403)