CVE-2024-56238
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the QuantumCloud Floating Action Buttons WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access control lists. It affects WordPress sites using this plugin, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions intended only for administrators. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 0.9.1.
💻 Affected Systems
- QuantumCloud Floating Action Buttons 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
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to gain administrative control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify floating button configurations, change displayed content, or access administrative functions of the plugin.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated administrators could access plugin functionality, limiting impact to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and API endpoints, but no special tools or advanced skills needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 0.9.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Floating Action Buttons' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate floating-action-buttons
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to plugin directories for non-admin users
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Then allow only for admin paths
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Monitor and audit access to plugin functionality and investigate any unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Floating Action Buttons' version 0.9.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get floating-action-buttons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 0.9.1 in WordPress admin panel or test authorization controls on plugin functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with floating-action-buttons action parameters
- Access to plugin-specific endpoints from non-admin user accounts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to WordPress admin-ajax endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "floating-action-buttons") AND user_role!="administrator"