CVE-2024-9634 – This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attac... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-9634?

CVE-2024-9634 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP object injection via the give_company_name parameter in the GiveWP WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution through available POP chains. All WordPress sites using GiveWP versions up to 3.16.3 are affected.

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP object injection via the give_company_name parameter in the GiveWP WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution through available POP chains. All WordPress sites using GiveWP versions up to 3.16.3 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

GiveWP - Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform for WordPress

Versions: All versions up to and including 3.16.3

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: All WordPress installations with the vulnerable plugin version are affected regardless of configuration.

📦 What is this software?

Givewp by Givewp

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete server compromise with remote code execution, allowing attackers to install backdoors, steal data, or pivot to other systems.

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Likely Case

Website defacement, data theft, malware installation, or cryptocurrency mining due to the high CVSS score and unauthenticated nature.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems blocking exploitation attempts.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: LOW

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

The vulnerability requires a POP chain for RCE, but the unauthenticated nature and high CVSS score make exploitation likely.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 3.16.4

Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3166836/give/tags/3.16.4/includes/process-donation.php

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find GiveWP and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 3.16.4 or higher.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Web Application Firewall Rule

all

Block requests containing suspicious give_company_name parameter values

Disable Plugin

linux

Temporarily disable GiveWP plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate give

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict WAF rules to block malicious requests to the vulnerable endpoint
Restrict access to the WordPress admin interface and monitor for exploitation attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for GiveWP version

Check Version:

wp plugin list --name=give --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm GiveWP version is 3.16.4 or higher in WordPress admin

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual POST requests to donation processing endpoints with give_company_name parameter
PHP errors related to unserialize() or object injection

Network Indicators:

HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects in give_company_name parameter

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND "give_company_name" AND ("unserialize" OR "PHP object")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-9634

CVSS v3 Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

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

CWE: CWE-502

Published: October 16, 2024

Last Updated: February 27, 2025

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