CVE-2024-33632

Vulnerability

Overview

CVE-2024-33632 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Piotnet Addons For Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress, affecting versions from n/a through 7.1.17. The root cause is the lack of proper CSRF protection on certain plugin actions, allowing an attacker to trick a privileged user into performing unintended operations [1].

Exploitation

Requirements

Exploitation requires user interaction: a logged-in user with elevated privileges (e.g., administrator) must click a malicious link, visit a crafted page, or submit a form while authenticated. The attacker does not need any authentication or special network position, as the attack is delivered via social engineering or by embedding the malicious request in a trusted site [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation enables an attacker to force the victim to execute actions under their current session, such as modifying plugin settings, adding or deleting content, or performing other administrative tasks. This could lead to full site compromise, including data theft, defacement, or further malware injection [1].

Mitigation

The vulnerability is patched in version 7.1.18 of the plugin. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. If updating is not possible, consider implementing additional CSRF protections or contacting the hosting provider for assistance [1].