CVE-2024-11972

Description

The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 that have been closed.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
themehunk	hunk_companion	< 1.9.0

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4963560b-e4ae-451d-8f94-482779c415e4/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11972? +

The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 that have been closed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-11972? +

CVE-2024-11972 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11972? +

CVE-2024-11972 affects products from themehunk, specifically: hunk_companion. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-11972? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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