CVE-2024-10882: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Product Delivery Date for WooCommerce

The popular WordPress plugin "Product Delivery Date for WooCommerce – Lite" has a vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-10882, which is related to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This security flaw affects all available versions up to and including 2.8.. If successfully exploited, an unauthenticated attacker could inject arbitrary web scripts, possibly leading to the theft of user data or other forms of malicious activities. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing your WordPress installation by using best practices and keeping your plugins up-to-date with the latest security updates.

Type: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

- Reported by: [Security Researcher / Company] (link-to-report-page-if-applicable)

Exploit Details

The vulnerability exists due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg, which are PHP functions utilized for handling query strings in URL manipulation, without proper escaping in the plugin's URL. This lack of proper URL escaping makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code into the target webpage.

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into clicking specially crafted links that contain malicious JavaScript code. For example, the attacker could send an email or post a comment containing the malicious link and unsuspecting users could click on that link and unknowingly execute the injected code.

Below is an example code snippet demonstrating the vulnerable code within the plugin

$args = array(
  'action' => 'some_action',
  'nonce'  => wp_create_nonce( 'some_nonce' )
);
$url = add_query_arg( $args, admin_url( 'admin-ajax.php' ) );

In this example, the URL returned by add_query_arg() is not properly escaped, thus leaving it vulnerable to XSS attacks.

Mitigation

The developers of Product Delivery Date for WooCommerce – Lite have been made aware of this vulnerability, and an update has been released that addresses the vulnerability. It is highly recommended to update the plugin to the latest version as soon as possible. If you are using an affected version, temporarily disable the plugin(if the website’s functionality permits) until the update can be applied.

Users can update the plugin to the latest version by visiting the "Plugins" section in their WordPress administration panel and selecting the "Update" option for the "Product Delivery Date for WooCommerce – Lite" plugin.

Original References

- CVE-2024-10882
- WPScan Vulnerability Database Entry
- [Plugin Developer's Official Announcement / Patch Notes](link-to-patch-notes-page-if-applicable)

Conclusion

Reflected XSS vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-10882 highlight the importance of properly securing your WordPress plugins and following best practices. By staying informed of security updates and applying them in a timely manner, you can protect your website from potential attacks and keep your users safe.

Timeline

Published on: 11/13/2024 03:15:04 UTC
Last modified on: 11/13/2024 17:01:16 UTC