Overview
The CVE-2024-12767 represents a significant vulnerability in the buddyboss-platform WordPress plugin. This flaw allows logged-in users to view comments on private posts, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. It affects versions of the plugin before 2.7.60. This vulnerability is incredibly serious due to the high volume of sensitive data that could be exploited on WordPress websites, which are widely used for various businesses and personal blogs.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-12767
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (logged-in user)
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Unauthorized access to private comments, potential system compromise, and data leakage.
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Product | Affected Versions
buddyboss-platform WordPress plugin | Before 2.7.60
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by taking advantage of improper access controls in the buddyboss-platform WordPress plugin. A malicious logged-in user can manipulate the system to view comments on private posts, which are ordinarily inaccessible. This flaw provides the attacker with unauthorized access to sensitive information, which could lead to further exploitation of the system.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This could be a sample HTTP GET request to a private post’s comments section:
GET /private-post-id/comments HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Cookie: user_session=valid_logged_in_session_cookieThe above request, when made by a logged-in user, could potentially expose comments related to a private post due to the improper access controls in place.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are urged to apply the vendor patch immediately. In the absence of a patch, users can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. This will help protect against unauthorized access to private posts’ comments until a permanent solution is implemented.
