CVE-2024-11028

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)

Published: Nov 13, 2024 / Updated: 6d ago

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CVSS 9.8EPSS 0.06%Critical
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Summary

The MultiManager WP – Manage All Your WordPress Sites Easily plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This vulnerability is due to the user impersonation feature inappropriately determining the current user via user-supplied input. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to generate an impersonation link that will allow them to log in as any existing user, such as an administrator.

Impact

This vulnerability has a severe impact on the affected WordPress sites. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to the WordPress site with administrator privileges. This level of access allows the attacker to perform any action an administrator can, including but not limited to: 1. Modifying or deleting website content 2. Installing or removing plugins and themes 3. Adding or removing user accounts 4. Accessing and potentially exfiltrating sensitive data 5. Using the compromised site for further malicious activities, such as distributing malware or launching attacks on other systems The CVSS v3.1 base score for this vulnerability is 9.8 (Critical), with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is network-based, requires no user interaction, and can be executed with low attack complexity, making it a highly attractive target for malicious actors.

Exploitation

There is no evidence that a public proof-of-concept exists. There is no evidence of proof of exploitation at the moment.

Patch

A patch is available for this vulnerability. The user impersonation feature was disabled in version 1.1.0 and re-enabled with a patch in version 1.1.2 of the MultiManager WP plugin. Users should update to version 1.1.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Mitigation

To mitigate this vulnerability, the following steps are recommended: 1. Immediately update the MultiManager WP plugin to version 1.1.2 or later. 2. If immediate updating is not possible, consider temporarily disabling the MultiManager WP plugin until the update can be applied. 3. Review access logs for any suspicious activity that might indicate exploitation attempts or successful breaches. 4. Implement strong password policies and enable two-factor authentication for all user accounts, especially administrative accounts. 5. Regularly audit user accounts and remove any unnecessary or outdated accounts. 6. Keep all WordPress core files, themes, and other plugins up to date. 7. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block potential exploitation attempts. 8. Monitor for any unauthorized changes to the website content or user accounts. Given the critical nature of this vulnerability and its ease of exploitation, patching should be prioritized as a matter of urgency. The potential for complete site compromise makes this a high-priority issue for any security team managing WordPress installations with the affected plugin.

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

Timeline

CVE Assignment

NVD published the first details for CVE-2024-11028

Nov 13, 2024 at 10:15 AM
CVSS

A CVSS base score of 9.8 has been assigned.

Nov 13, 2024 at 10:20 AM / nvd
First Article

Feedly found the first article mentioning CVE-2024-11028. See article

Nov 13, 2024 at 10:27 AM / National Vulnerability Database
CVSS Estimate

Feedly estimated the CVSS score as HIGH

Nov 13, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Detection in Vulnerability Scanners

Detection for the vulnerability has been added to Qualys (152396)

Nov 14, 2024 at 7:53 AM
EPSS

EPSS Score was set to: 0.06% (Percentile: 28.3%)

Nov 14, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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Affected Systems

Icdsoft/multimanager_wp
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Links to Mitre Att&cks

T1083: File and Directory Discovery
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Attack Patterns

CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
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