CVE-2024-32959: Sirv Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2024-32959 Overview

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Sirv allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Sirv: from n/a through 7.2.2.

Critical Impact
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and control over critical application components.

Affected Products

Sirv plugin for WordPress 7.2.2
(No other specific products listed)

Discovery Timeline

Not Available - Vulnerability discovered by Not Available
Not Available - Responsible disclosure to Not Available
Not Available - CVE CVE-2024-32959 assigned
Not Available - Vendor releases security patch
2024-05-17 - CVE CVE-2024-32959 published to NVD
2024-11-21 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-32959

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability stems from improper privilege management in the Sirv plugin for WordPress, allowing attackers to escalate privileges through arbitrary option updates.

Root Cause

The root cause is the lack of proper authentication checks, which allows unauthorized users to update options that should be restricted.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is Network, meaning it can be exploited remotely by malicious actors without local access.

php

// Example exploitation code (sanitized)
$exploit = "http://example.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=update_option&option_name=target_option&option_value=malicious_value"
$response = file_get_contents($exploit);
echo $response;

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-32959

Indicators of Compromise

Unusual privilege escalations in logs
Unauthorized changes to system configurations
Unexpected administrative behavior

Detection Strategies

Network monitoring tools can detect abnormal traffic patterns, such as repeated attempts to access the wp-admin directory from unauthorized IPs.

Monitoring Recommendations

Implement real-time logging of administrative actions and regularly review logs for signs of privilege escalation.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-32959

Immediate Actions Required

Update Sirv plugin to the latest version.
Review and limit administrative permissions.
Integrate additional authentication measures such as multi-factor authentication.

Patch Information

Ensure that all systems are updated to the latest available version of the Sirv plugin to address this vulnerability.

Workarounds

Restrict access to WordPress admin functionalities using .htaccess files or firewall rules.

bash

# Configuration example
<Files wp-config.php>
    order allow,deny
    deny from all
</Files>