Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in ColorMag Theme for WordPress
CVE-2024-0679
6.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
Summary
The ColorMag theme for WordPress contains a security flaw that permits authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to exploit a missing capability check in the plugin_action_callback() function. This vulnerability allows malicious actors to install and activate arbitrary plugins, potentially leading to significant security risks for affected WordPress sites. It is crucial for users to ensure their ColorMag theme is updated to mitigate this issue.
Affected Version(s)
ColorMag * <= 3.1.2
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Sean Murphy