CVE-2024-54374
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a path traversal vulnerability in the Sogrid WordPress plugin that allows attackers to include local PHP files via improper pathname validation. Attackers can potentially execute arbitrary code or read sensitive files. All WordPress sites running Sogrid versions up to 1.5.6 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sabri Taieb Sogrid 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Local file inclusion allowing sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, credentials) and potential code execution.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions and web server hardening.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponized quickly.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sogrid/vulnerability/wordpress-sogrid-plugin-1-5-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Sogrid plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.7+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Sogrid Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate sogrid
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock path traversal patterns in requests.
Add WAF rule: Block requests containing '../' or similar path traversal sequences
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Sogrid plugin completely from production systems
- Implement strict file permissions and disable PHP execution in upload directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Sogrid version. If version is 1.5.6 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get sogrid --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Sogrid plugin version is 1.5.7 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with '../' sequences targeting Sogrid endpoints
- Unusual file access patterns in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Requests to Sogrid plugin files with path traversal parameters
SIEM Query:
web.url:*sogrid* AND (web.uri:*../* OR web.query:*../*)