MEDIUM
ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Published Jan 20, 2024
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.30%
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.
Affected products
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Affected
- ≤ 3.1.2
Default status is the baseline for the product. Each version can override it (patched versions can be marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Themegrill | ColorMag | unaffected | Affected
|
- ≤ 3.1.2
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2024-16470 Advisory
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/colormag/3.1.2/functions.php#L237 Issue Tracking
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=214568%40colormag&new=214568%40colormag&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e982d457-29db-468f-88c3-5afe04002dcf?source=cve Third Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner Wordfence
Published Jan 20, 2024
Updated Apr 8, 2026
Reserved Jan 18, 2024
Link CVE-2024-0679
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated May 8, 2025
Red Hat
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GitHub
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