CVE-2024-56283
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the Locatoraid Store Locator WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or other malicious activities. All WordPress sites using affected versions of the plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Locatoraid Store Locator 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution within the WordPress context, potentially allowing privilege escalation or backdoor installation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls prevent exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of PHP object injection techniques and the plugin's code structure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.9.50
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Locatoraid Store Locator. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Locatoraid Store Locator plugin until patched version is available.
Implement input validation
allAdd custom input validation to sanitize all user inputs before processing.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block deserialization attacks.
- Restrict plugin access to authenticated users only if possible.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Locatoraid Store Locator version number.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=locatoraid --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.9.50 and test functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- PHP errors related to unserialize() or object instantiation
- Unexpected file creation or modification
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with serialized data payloads
- Traffic to plugin-specific endpoints with unusual parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="*locatoraid*" OR user_agent="*locatoraid*") AND (http_method="POST" AND size>1000)