CVE-2024-54259
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in DELUCKS SEO WordPress plugin allows attackers to download arbitrary files from the server by manipulating file paths. It affects all WordPress sites using DELUCKS SEO plugin versions up to 2.5.5. Attackers can potentially access sensitive system files and configuration data.
💻 Affected Systems
- DELUCKS SEO 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 server compromise through downloading sensitive files like wp-config.php (containing database credentials), /etc/passwd, or other configuration files leading to full system access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive WordPress configuration files, database credentials, and potentially other web-accessible files on the server.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions restrict access to sensitive directories and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal attack requiring only web access to vulnerable endpoint. Public exploit details available on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find DELUCKS SEO plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 2.5.6+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version can be installed
wp plugin deactivate delucks-seo
Web Server File Restriction
linuxConfigure web server to block directory traversal attempts
# For Apache: Set AllowOverride None in vulnerable directories
# For Nginx: Add location blocks to restrict file access patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove DELUCKS SEO plugin completely
- Implement WAF rules to block path traversal patterns (../, ..\, absolute paths)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for DELUCKS SEO version. If version is 2.5.5 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=delucks-seo --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.5.6 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test vulnerable endpoint with traversal payloads to confirm fix.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to plugin endpoints
- Unusual file access patterns from web user context
- Access to sensitive files like wp-config.php from web requests
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests with encoded directory traversal sequences (%2e%2e%2f, ..%2f)
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints with file parameter manipulation
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..%2f*" OR uri="*..\\*" OR uri="*/wp-content/plugins/delucks-seo/*") AND (response="200" OR response="206")