CVE-2024-9192
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress users with subscriber-level access or higher to escalate their privileges to administrator by exploiting insufficient validation in the Video Robot plugin. All WordPress sites using Video Robot plugin versions up to 1.20.0 are affected. Attackers can gain full administrative control over vulnerable WordPress installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Video Robot - The Ultimate Video Importer 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
Complete site takeover where attackers gain administrator privileges, install backdoors, steal sensitive data, deface the site, or use it for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative access to compromise the WordPress site, potentially installing malware, creating hidden admin accounts, or exfiltrating data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, unauthorized privilege escalation attempts are detected and blocked before successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once an attacker has subscriber-level credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.20.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-video-robot-plugin/8619739
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Video Robot - The Ultimate Video Importer'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from CodeCanyon and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Video Robot Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpvr
Restrict User Registration
allDisable new user registration to prevent attackers from creating accounts
wp option update users_can_register 0
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role monitoring and alert on privilege changes
- Apply web application firewall rules to block suspicious user meta update requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Video Robot version. If version is 1.20.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpvr --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.20.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual user meta updates in WordPress logs
- User role changes from subscriber to administrator
- wpvr_rate_request_result function calls with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=wpvr_rate_request_result
- Unusual user privilege escalation patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="user_meta_update" OR event="role_change") AND user_role="subscriber" AND new_role="administrator"