CVE-2024-0679

MEDIUM EPSS 66.9%
Published Jan 20, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jan 20, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the plugin_action_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.5
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
66.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
themegrillcolormag* ≤3.1.2

References 3

  • themes.trac.wordpress.org https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/colormag/3.1.2/functions.php#L237
    Issue Tracking
  • themes.trac.wordpress.org https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=214568%40colormag&new=214568%40colormag&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e982d457-29db-468f-88c3-5afe04002dcf?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • themes.trac.wordpress.org https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=214568%40colormag&new=214568%40colormag&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch