CVE-2024-10124 Missing authorization in Vayu Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor
Unauthenticated attackers can install and activate arbitrary plugins due to missing capability checks, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-10124?
CVE-2024-10124 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in themehunk Vayu Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor, published on 12 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Vayu Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation and activation due to a missing capability check on the tp_install() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated. This vulnerability was partially patched in version 1.1.1.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10124?
How do I fix CVE-2024-10124?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-10124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-10124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw34-xq7x-mmwc.