CVE-2024-6712
📋 TL;DR
The MapFig Studio WordPress plugin through version 0.2.1 lacks CSRF protection and proper input sanitization/escaping in certain functions. This allows attackers to trick logged-in administrators into executing actions that inject stored cross-site scripting (XSS) payloads via CSRF attacks. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MapFig Studio WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could inject persistent malicious JavaScript into the WordPress site, leading to complete site compromise, credential theft from all visitors, or redirection to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts that steal admin session cookies or perform unauthorized actions when administrators view affected pages, potentially leading to backdoor installation or data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
With proper web application firewalls and security plugins, the attack would be blocked or detected before causing significant damage.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick an admin, but the technical execution is straightforward once the admin is targeted.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check plugin repository for updates beyond 0.2.1
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0346b62c-a856-4554-a24a-ef2c2943bda9/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MapFig Studio plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update is available, disable or remove the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable MapFig Studio Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until a patch is available.
wp plugin deactivate mapfig-studio
Implement CSRF Protection Headers
linuxAdd security headers to WordPress to help mitigate CSRF attacks.
Add to .htaccess: Header set X-Frame-Options "DENY"
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the MapFig Studio plugin completely from the WordPress installation.
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) rule to block requests targeting the vulnerable plugin endpoints.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for MapFig Studio version 0.2.1 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=mapfig-studio --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 0.2.1 in the WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to MapFig Studio plugin endpoints from unexpected IP addresses.
- Administrative actions (plugin modifications) from non-admin IPs or unusual user agents.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing suspicious JavaScript payloads in parameters targeting MapFig Studio endpoints.
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "mapfig") AND (http_method="POST" AND (param CONTAINS "script" OR param CONTAINS "javascript"))