CVE-2024-55997
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress 'Order Delivery & Pickup Location Date Time' plugin that allows attackers to change plugin settings without proper authentication. It affects all WordPress sites using the plugin version 1.1.0 or earlier. The vulnerability enables unauthorized configuration changes that could impact delivery functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Order Delivery & Pickup Location Date Time 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
Attackers could disable delivery functionality, modify pickup locations/times, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities to gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users modify delivery settings, causing operational disruption to order fulfillment and potentially exposing sensitive pickup location information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings, preventing unauthorized changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Order Delivery & Pickup Location Date Time'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate order-delivery-pickup-location-date-time
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin interface using IP whitelisting or VPN
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Order Delivery & Pickup Location Date Time' version 1.1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get order-delivery-pickup-location-date-time --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.1.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin setting changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthenticated sources
- Traffic patterns showing plugin configuration changes from non-admin IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "action=order_delivery_" AND NOT user="admin")