CVE-2024-56255
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the AyeCode Connect WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to and including 1.3.8, potentially allowing unauthorized access to functionality intended for privileged users.
💻 Affected Systems
- AyeCode Connect 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 gain administrative privileges, modify plugin settings, access sensitive data, or perform actions reserved for authenticated users.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access functionality intended for authenticated users, potentially modifying settings or viewing restricted content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting access to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves missing authorization checks, which typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.3.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find AyeCode Connect and update to the latest version. 4. Verify the plugin version is greater than 1.3.8.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the AyeCode Connect plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ayecode-connect
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Deploy a web application firewall with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for AyeCode Connect version 1.3.8 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get ayecode-connect --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify AyeCode Connect plugin version is greater than 1.3.8 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to AyeCode Connect endpoints
- Unauthorized users accessing privileged plugin functionality
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to AyeCode Connect endpoints from unauthenticated sources
- Unusual spike in requests to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ayecode-connect" OR "/wp-content/plugins/ayecode-connect/") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="-"