CVE-2024-37214 in Ali2Woo Lite Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/01/2024
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Dropshipping Guru Ali2Woo Lite Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels, Stored XSS.This issue affects Ali2Woo Lite: from n/a through 3.3.5.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/01/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-37214 represents a critical missing authorization flaw within the Dropshipping Guru Ali2Woo Lite plugin, specifically impacting versions ranging from the initial release through 3.3.5. This security weakness stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels that permit unauthorized users to exploit stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. The flaw fundamentally undermines the plugin's ability to properly enforce access restrictions, creating a pathway for malicious actors to bypass intended security controls and execute malicious scripts within the context of affected user sessions.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability manifests through improper authorization checks that fail to validate user permissions before allowing access to sensitive administrative functions. When users with insufficient privileges attempt to interact with the plugin's stored XSS capabilities, the system fails to properly authenticate their access level, enabling exploitation of the stored XSS mechanism. This misconfiguration creates a condition where unauthorized individuals can inject malicious scripts into the application's database, which then execute whenever legitimate users access affected pages. The vulnerability operates at the intersection of inadequate access control mechanisms and persistent XSS exploitation, amplifying the potential impact of unauthorized access.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of legitimate user sessions. This capability allows for session hijacking, data exfiltration, and potential privilege escalation within the affected WordPress environment. The stored nature of the XSS vulnerability means that malicious scripts persist in the database and affect multiple users over time, creating a sustained threat vector that can compromise user data and system integrity. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to steal cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or inject additional malicious payloads that could compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Security controls for this vulnerability align with the CWE-285 access control weakness category, specifically addressing the failure to properly enforce authorization checks in web applications. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a privilege escalation technique through web application vulnerabilities, where adversaries exploit misconfigured access controls to gain elevated privileges. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating to the latest plugin version, reviewing and strengthening access control configurations, and implementing proper input validation and output encoding to prevent XSS exploitation. Additionally, network segmentation, web application firewalls, and regular security audits can provide layered defenses against similar vulnerabilities in the broader application ecosystem.