Unauthorized Plugin Installation/Activation Vulnerability Affects Hunk Companion for WordPress
CVE-2024-9707

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Hunk Companion
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an unauthorized plugin installation and activation vulnerability. This issue arises from an absence of capability checks on the /wp-json/hc/v1/themehunk-import REST API endpoint in all versions up to 1.8.4. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can potentially install and activate arbitrary plugins on affected WordPress sites. If a vulnerable plugin is also installed, this flaw may lead to remote code execution, significantly increasing the risk for site owners and users. Addressing this vulnerability is crucial for maintaining the integrity and security of your WordPress environment.

Affected Version(s)

Hunk Companion * <= 1.8.4

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.

CVE-2024-9707
Created by RandomRobbieBF

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-hunk-compan...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/hunk-companion/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sean Murphy
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