CVE-2024-6022
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the ContentLock WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into unknowingly changing plugin settings. Attackers can craft malicious requests that execute when an admin visits a compromised page, potentially altering content restrictions or security configurations. All WordPress sites running ContentLock plugin versions up to 1.0.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ContentLock WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Contentlock by Adamsolymosi
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could disable content protection, modify access controls, or change security settings, potentially exposing sensitive content or compromising site functionality.
Likely Case
Attackers modify plugin settings to weaken content restrictions, bypass paywalls, or alter access permissions without admin knowledge.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and admin awareness, successful exploitation requires specific user interaction and may be detected through monitoring.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated admin into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/871a93b5-ec67-4fe0-bc39-e5485477fbeb/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find ContentLock plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
CSRF Protection Implementation
allAdd custom CSRF tokens to plugin settings forms
Requires custom PHP development to implement nonce verification
Plugin Deactivation
linuxTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin
wp plugin deactivate contentlock
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and limit admin session durations
- Use browser extensions that block CSRF attempts and educate admins about phishing risks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for ContentLock version 1.0.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get contentlock --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ContentLock plugin version is 1.0.4 or later in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=contentlock from unusual sources
- Unexpected changes to ContentLock settings
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attack patterns in web traffic
- Suspicious redirects to admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("contentlock" OR "admin.php?page=contentlock") AND status=200