CVE-2024-56253
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Data Tables Generator by Supsystic WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially accessing or modifying data tables without proper permissions. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Data Tables Generator by Supsystic 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 or delete data tables, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or modifying data tables they shouldn't have access to, leading to data integrity issues or exposure of sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but doesn't need admin privileges. Attackers with any user role could potentially exploit this.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.10.36
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Data Tables Generator by Supsystic'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate data-tables-generator-by-supsystic
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in plugin directory:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the Data Tables Generator plugin immediately
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized data table modifications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Data Tables Generator by Supsystic version. If version is 1.10.36 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get data-tables-generator-by-supsystic --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.10.36 and test that only authorized users can access data table management functions.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to data table endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to data tables by non-admin users
- Failed authorization checks in plugin logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with data table actions
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="data-tables-generator" OR uri="/wp-content/plugins/data-tables-generator") AND (action="edit" OR action="delete" OR action="update")