wordpress-jetpack-broken-access-control-exploit

This is a Python3 program that exploits Jetpack < 13.9.1 broken access control vulnerability (CVE-2024-9926).

DISCLAIMER

This tool is intended for security engineers and appsec people for security assessments. Please use this tool responsibly. I do not take responsibility for the way in which any one uses this application. I am NOT responsible for any damages caused or any crimes committed by using this tool.

Vulnerability info

• CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9926
• Link: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9926
• Description: This vulnerability could be used by any logged in users on a site to read forms submitted by visitors on the site.
• Vendor link: https://jetpack.com/blog/jetpack-13-9-1-critical-security-update/
• Fix: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-production/commit/18605ae8cdc7438c2088336c51f3db8d6a5b90fd
• Official PoC: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/669382af-f836-4896-bdcb-5c6a57c99bd9/

Help

$ ./exploit.py --help
usage: exploit.py [-h] -t TARGET -u USERNAME -ap APPLICATION_PASSWORD [-v]

Exploit for Jetpack < 13.9.1 broken access control vulnerability. - v1.0 (2024-11-01)

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -t TARGET, --target TARGET
                        URL of the target WordPress
  -u USERNAME, --username USERNAME
                        Username of WordPress
  -ap APPLICATION_PASSWORD, --application-password APPLICATION_PASSWORD
                        Application Password generated for the user (it's NOT the user password)
  -v, --verbose         verbose mode

Examples

./exploit.py -t https://localhost:1337 -u attacker -ap "AAAA 1111 bbbb 2222 CCCC 3333"

Vulnerable application

A vulnerable application can be setup using this repository.

Authors

• Antonio Francesco Sardella - implementation - m3ssap0

License

See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Marc Montpas, the security researcher who discovered the vulnerability.