CVE-2024-7032 – This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attac... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-7032?

CVE-2024-7032 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the Smart Online Order for Clover WordPress plugin and delete all its database tables. Any WordPress site using vulnerable versions of this plugin is affected, potentially causing service disruption and data loss.

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the Smart Online Order for Clover WordPress plugin and delete all its database tables. Any WordPress site using vulnerable versions of this plugin is affected, potentially causing service disruption and data loss.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Smart Online Order for Clover WordPress plugin

Versions: All versions up to and including 1.5.6

Operating Systems: All operating systems running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Only affects WordPress installations with the vulnerable plugin activated.

📦 What is this software?

Smart Online Order For Clover by Zaytech

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete loss of all plugin data including order history, customer information, and configuration settings, requiring full restoration from backups and causing extended service disruption.

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Likely Case

Plugin deactivation and deletion of plugin tables, disrupting online ordering functionality until plugin is reinstalled and reconfigured.

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If Mitigated

Minimal impact if proper access controls and database backups are in place, allowing quick restoration.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: LOW

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Simple HTTP request to vulnerable endpoint with no authentication required.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.5.7 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/clover-online-orders/trunk/readme.txt

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find 'Smart Online Order for Clover'. 4. Click 'Update Now' or manually update to version 1.5.7+. 5. Verify plugin is active and functioning.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Temporary Plugin Deactivation

all

Deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available

wp plugin deactivate clover-online-orders

Web Application Firewall Rule

all

Block access to the vulnerable endpoint

Location: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=moo_deactivateAndClean

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Deactivate the plugin immediately and use alternative ordering methods
Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Smart Online Order for Clover. If version is 1.5.6 or lower, you are vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin get clover-online-orders --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.5.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=moo_deactivateAndClean
Database DROP TABLE queries for moo_* tables
Plugin deactivation events in WordPress logs

Network Indicators:

Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax endpoint from unauthenticated sources

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND "moo_deactivateAndClean" OR source="web.log" AND "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND "action=moo_deactivateAndClean"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-7032

CVSS v3 Score: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CWE: CWE-862

Published: August 21, 2024

Last Updated: August 31, 2024

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