CVE-2024-54435
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Thomas Hoefter Onlywire Multi Autosubmitter WordPress plugin that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting persistent scripts into the website. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Thomas Hoefter Onlywire Multi Autosubmitter 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
An attacker could compromise administrator accounts, inject malicious JavaScript that steals session cookies or credentials, deface the website, or redirect visitors to malicious sites, potentially leading to full site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts that execute in administrators' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the vulnerability would be prevented, maintaining normal plugin functionality without security risks.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page. The CSRF leads to stored XSS payload injection.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Onlywire Multi Autosubmitter' and check if update is available. 4. Click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 1.2.5 or later. 5. Verify the plugin version after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate onlywire-multi-autosubmitter
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd custom CSRF tokens to plugin forms if source code access is available
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict admin access to trusted networks only using firewall rules or VPN
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins, find 'Onlywire Multi Autosubmitter' and check if version is 1.2.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get onlywire-multi-autosubmitter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version shows 1.2.5 or later in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints without referrer headers
- JavaScript injection attempts in plugin-related form submissions
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attack patterns with malicious payloads targeting /wp-admin/admin.php?page=onlywire-multi-autosubmitter
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("onlywire-multi-autosubmitter" OR "admin.php?page=onlywire") AND (POST OR "script" OR "javascript")