CVE-2024-51634 in Custom Login Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/19/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Webriti WordPress Themes & Plugins Shop Webriti Custom Login allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Webriti Custom Login: from n/a through 0.3.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/24/2025
The CVE-2024-51634 vulnerability represents a critical security flaw that combines cross-site request forgery and reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities within the Webriti Custom Login plugin for WordPress. This dual vulnerability presents a significant risk to WordPress site administrators and users who rely on the Webriti themes and plugins ecosystem. The vulnerability specifically affects the Webriti Custom Login plugin version 0.3 and earlier, creating a dangerous attack surface that could be exploited by malicious actors to compromise user sessions and execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and insufficient anti-CSRF token mechanisms within the plugin's authentication and user interface components. The reflected XSS component occurs when user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being included in HTTP responses, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CSRF aspect emerges from the absence of proper validation tokens that would normally ensure that requests originate from legitimate sources within the authenticated session. This combination creates a particularly dangerous scenario where an attacker could potentially leverage a CSRF attack to deliver a reflected XSS payload, amplifying the impact of the initial compromise.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking. Attackers could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, modify login configurations, or inject malicious content that persists across user sessions. The reflected XSS component specifically targets the victim's browser context, potentially allowing for cookie theft, session manipulation, or redirection to malicious sites. Given that this vulnerability affects the Webriti Custom Login plugin, which is likely used for authentication and user management functions, the potential for privilege escalation and persistent access to WordPress administrative interfaces becomes a serious concern. The attack vector typically involves social engineering techniques where users are tricked into clicking malicious links or visiting compromised websites that trigger the vulnerability.
Security professionals should immediately implement mitigation strategies including updating to the latest version of the Webriti Custom Login plugin where available, implementing proper input sanitization measures, and deploying web application firewalls to detect and block malicious requests. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352 for CSRF and CWE-79 for reflected XSS, both of which are categorized under the OWASP Top Ten as critical security risks. Organizations should also consider implementing Content Security Policy headers and monitoring for suspicious authentication patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1190 for Exploit Public-Facing Application and T1566 for Phishing, highlighting the social engineering aspects that enable successful exploitation. Regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes, along with maintaining updated security patches, form essential defensive measures against such vulnerabilities. The combination of these attack vectors creates a multi-layered threat that requires comprehensive defensive strategies to prevent unauthorized access and maintain the integrity of WordPress installations using affected Webriti products.