CVE-2024-0679 (GCVE-0-2024-0679)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-20 05:37 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:30
VLAI?
Title
ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Summary
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.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
themegrill ColorMag Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.1.2 (semver)
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Credits
Sean Murphy
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