CVE-2024-54326
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the GEO my WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 4.5.0.4, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data that should be restricted.
💻 Affected Systems
- GEO my WordPress
⚠️ 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 access administrative functions, modify plugin settings, or access sensitive location data stored by the plugin.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing functionality intended for authenticated users, potentially viewing or modifying location-based data.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control bypass techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.5.0.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/geo-my-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-geo-my-wp-plugin-4-5-0-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find GEO my WordPress plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 4.5.0.5+. 5. Verify plugin functionality after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the GEO my WordPress plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate geo-my-wp
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable WordPress instances
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > GEO my WordPress version. If version is 4.5.0.4 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get geo-my-wp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify GEO my WordPress plugin version is 4.5.0.5 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to GEO my WordPress plugin endpoints
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/geo-my-wp/
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to geo-my-wp endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("geo-my-wp" OR "geo_my_wp") AND (status=403 OR status=401)