CVE-2024-34751 in Order Export & Order Import for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 05/16/2024
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in WebToffee Order Export & Order Import for WooCommerce.This issue affects Order Export & Order Import for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.4.9.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/16/2024
The vulnerability CVE-2024-34751 represents a critical deserialization flaw in the WebToffee Order Export & Order Import plugin for WooCommerce, impacting versions ranging from the initial release through 2.4.9. This type of vulnerability falls under the category of insecure deserialization as defined by CWE-502, where applications process untrusted data through deserialization mechanisms without proper validation or sanitization. The plugin's handling of user-supplied data during import operations creates a dangerous attack surface where malicious actors can craft specially crafted payloads that, when processed, execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when the plugin processes serialized data from external sources during order import operations. Attackers can manipulate the serialized data format to inject malicious objects that, upon deserialization, trigger unintended behavior within the WordPress environment. This flaw specifically targets the plugin's import functionality where it accepts serialized data from users or external systems, failing to validate or sanitize the input before processing. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it allows for remote code execution when the serialized data contains malicious objects that can be executed within the context of the web server.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data corruption or loss of functionality. Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of the affected WordPress installation, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands, access sensitive data, modify website content, or establish persistent backdoors. The vulnerability affects WooCommerce stores that rely on the WebToffee plugin for order management, potentially exposing thousands of websites to attack. Given that WooCommerce is one of the most widely used e-commerce platforms, the potential attack surface is extensive, making this vulnerability particularly concerning from a security perspective.
Organizations should immediately update to the latest version of the WebToffee Order Export & Order Import plugin where this vulnerability has been patched. System administrators should also implement network-level protections such as web application firewalls and network segmentation to limit the attack surface. Security monitoring should include detection of unusual import operations and monitoring of serialized data processing within the WordPress environment. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for command and script interpreter, and T1566 for phishing, as attackers may use compromised systems to upload malicious serialized data or exploit this vulnerability to gain initial access to the target environment. Additionally, this vulnerability demonstrates the importance of input validation and secure coding practices as outlined in OWASP Top Ten A03:2021 - Injection, where proper sanitization and validation of all user inputs can prevent such deserialization attacks from succeeding.